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Compare train and bus for Essen to Schweinfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Schweinfurt 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 19m. 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 $191.
Distance: 170 miles (275 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$191 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Schweinfurt
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Schweinfurt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Schweinfurt:
A bus is $122 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Schweinfurt costing on average $191.
Other travel options to Schweinfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (3h 49m by train vs 4h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $191 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 Schweinfurt
How to get from Essen to Schweinfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Schweinfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 PM 14h05 Essen 11:40 AM Schweinfurt $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:35 PM 14h05 Essen 11:40 AM Schweinfurt $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:35 PM 14h05 Essen 11:40 AM Schweinfurt $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Schweinfurt:
A bus is $122 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Schweinfurt costing on average $191.
Other travel options to Schweinfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Schweinfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Schweinfurt.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Schweinfurt Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Schweinfurt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schweinfurt by bus.
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