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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Regensburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Regensburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €360.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €92 Average price | €360 Average price | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 52m Average total duration 9h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Regensburg
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Regensburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Regensburg:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Regensburg costing on average €92.
A bus is €321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Regensburg costing on average €360.
Other travel options to Regensburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 9h 52m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €85 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €47. The journey takes 9h 22m versus 6h 2m 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 Regensburg
How to get from Essen to Regensburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Regensburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:50 PM 9h00 Essen 11:50 PM Regensburg €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:50 PM 9h00 Essen 11:50 PM Regensburg €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:00 PM 8h50 Essen 11:50 PM Regensburg €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:50 PM 9h10 Essen 5:00 AM Regensburg €37 1 One-way 0 transfers8:10 PM 11h50 Essen 8:00 AM Regensburg €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Regensburg:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Regensburg costing on average €92.
A bus is €321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Regensburg costing on average €360.
Other travel options to Regensburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 9h 52m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Regensburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Regensburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Regensburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Regensburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Regensburg by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 19 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic.
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