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Compare bus and train for Essen to Rosenheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Rosenheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $137 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $137, while a flight costs an average of $373.
Distance: 337 miles (543 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$145 Average price | $373 Average price | $137 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 41m Average total duration 19h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Essen to Rosenheim
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Rosenheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Rosenheim:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Rosenheim costing on average $145.
A bus is $236 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Rosenheim costing on average $373.
Other travel options to Rosenheim take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 19h 41m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (6h 32m by train vs 7h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $145 compared to roughly $122 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 Rosenheim
How to get from Essen to Rosenheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Rosenheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:35 PM 29h25 Essen 3:00 AM Rosenheim $105 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:35 PM 29h25 Essen 3:00 AM Rosenheim $105 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:35 PM 29h25 Essen 3:00 AM Rosenheim $105 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Rosenheim:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Rosenheim costing on average $145.
A bus is $236 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Rosenheim costing on average $373.
Other travel options to Rosenheim take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 19h 41m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Rosenheim as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Rosenheim station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Rosenheim, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rosenheim by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines to go to Rosenheim by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rosenheim by bus.
- 21 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic.
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