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Compare train for Essen to Reutlingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Reutlingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €87, while a flight costs an average of €437.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€156 Average price | €437 Average price | €87 Average price Cheapest | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 39m Average total duration 15h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Reutlingen
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Reutlingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Reutlingen:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Reutlingen costing on average €156.
A bus is €351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Reutlingen costing on average €437.
Other travel options to Reutlingen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 15h 39m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (4h 21m by train vs 5h 8m by car). Tickets start at around €156 compared to roughly €68 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 Reutlingen
How to get from Essen to Reutlingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Reutlingen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:36 AM 4h05 Essen 10:41 AM Reutlingen Find prices1 transfer
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6:36 AM 4h05 Essen 10:41 AM Reutlingen Find prices1 transfer
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6:36 AM 4h05 Essen 10:41 AM Reutlingen Find prices1 transfer
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12:36 PM 4h05 Essen 4:41 PM Reutlingen Find prices1 transfer2:36 PM 4h05 Essen 6:41 PM Reutlingen Find prices1 transfer4:36 PM 4h05 Essen 8:41 PM Reutlingen Find prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Reutlingen:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Reutlingen costing on average €156.
A bus is €351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Reutlingen costing on average €437.
Other travel options to Reutlingen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 15h 39m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Reutlingen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Reutlingen Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Reutlingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Reutlingen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic to go to Reutlingen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Reutlingen by bus.
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