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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 $68 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 4m. 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 $68, while a train costs an average of $94.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$94 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest |
7h 4m Average total duration Fastest 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 45m Average total duration 14h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Greifswald:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Greifswald costing on average $94 (€76).
Other travel options to Greifswald take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
- Around 6 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Greifswald by train.
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