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Compare train and bus for Essen to Minden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Minden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $54, while a bus costs an average of $88.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$54 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Minden
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Minden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Minden:
A train is $35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Minden costing on average $88.
Other travel options to Minden take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (1h 53m by train vs 2h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $54 compared to roughly $34 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.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Minden
How to get from Essen to Minden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Minden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:19 AM 1h39 Essen 8:58 AM Minden $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:19 AM 1h39 Essen 8:58 AM Minden $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:19 AM 1h39 Essen 8:58 AM Minden $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:29 PM 2h01 Essen 4:30 PM Minden $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Minden:
A train is $35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Minden costing on average $88.
Other travel options to Minden take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Minden 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 Minden (Westf).
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bad Oeynhausen, ZOB Sültebusch.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Minden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Minden by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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