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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €110 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €110, while a flight costs an average of €675.
Distance: 468 miles (754 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€675 Average price | €110 Average price Cheapest | €136 Average price | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 45m Average total duration 20h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee costing on average €136.
A bus is €565 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee costing on average €675.
Other travel options to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 35m.
Bus takes on average 20h 45m.
Tickets start at around €110 compared to roughly €5 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-104.33. The journey takes 20h 15m versus 10h 21m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
How to get from Essen to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 PM28h30Essen12:00 AMKlagenfurt am Wörthersee€731One-way0 transfers
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7:30 PM28h30Essen12:00 AMKlagenfurt am Wörthersee€731One-way0 transfers
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7:30 PM28h30Essen12:00 AMKlagenfurt am Wörthersee€731One-way0 transfers
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6:30 PM28h30Essen11:00 PMKlagenfurt am Wörthersee€1001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee costing on average €136.
A bus is €565 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee costing on average €675.
Other travel options to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 35m.
Bus takes on average 20h 45m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Klagenfurt am Wörthersee as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Klagenfurt Annabichl.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Klagenfurt, Hauptbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Klagenfurt Airport.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee by bus.
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