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Compare train and bus for Essen to Greifswald
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Greifswald among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$102 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration Fastest 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration 12h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Greifswald, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Greifswald:
A bus is $60 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Greifswald costing on average $102 (€86).
Other travel options to Greifswald take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 23m.
Tickets start at around $43 (€36) compared to roughly $110 (€93) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $68 (€57). The journey takes 12h 53m versus 6h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Essen to Greifswald by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Greifswald is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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5:19 AM6h59Essen12:18 PMGreifswald$1391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5:19 AM6h59Essen12:18 PMGreifswald$1391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 8:47 AM6h32Essen3:19 PMGreifswald$1481One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 7:19 AM6h59Essen2:18 PMGreifswald$1391One-way1 transfer
- 9:19 AM6h59Essen4:18 PMGreifswald$1391One-way1 transfer
- 11:19 AM6h59Essen6:18 PMGreifswald$1391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Greifswald:
A bus is $60 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Greifswald costing on average $102 (€86).
Other travel options to Greifswald take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 23m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Greifswald as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Greifswald station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Greifswald, Bahnhofsplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Greifswald by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Greifswald by train.
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