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Compare train for Essen to Landau in der Pfalz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Landau in der Pfalz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a train costs an average of $161.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$161 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Landau in der Pfalz
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Landau in der Pfalz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Landau in der Pfalz:
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Landau in der Pfalz costing on average $161.
Other travel options to Landau in der Pfalz take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (3h 47m by train vs 3h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $161 compared to roughly $58 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Landau in der Pfalz:
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Landau in der Pfalz costing on average $161.
Other travel options to Landau in der Pfalz take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Landau in der Pfalz as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Landau (Pfalz) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Landau in der Pfalz, Am Alten Güterbahnhof (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Landau in der Pfalz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Landau in der Pfalz by bus.
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