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Compare train and bus for Essen to Siegen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Siegen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 59 miles (96 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€50 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Siegen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Siegen:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Siegen costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Siegen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
Tickets start at around €50 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€29. The journey takes 2h 39m versus 1h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Essen to Siegen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Siegen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:34 AM 2h46 Essen 11:20 AM Siegen €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
8:34 AM 2h46 Essen 11:20 AM Siegen €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
7:34 AM 2h16 Essen 9:50 AM Siegen €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
12:34 PM 2h46 Essen 3:20 PM Siegen €26 1 One-way 1 transfer9:34 AM 2h16 Essen 11:50 AM Siegen €29 1 One-way 1 transfer11:34 AM 2h16 Essen 1:50 PM Siegen €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Siegen:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Siegen costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Siegen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Siegen 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 Siegen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Siegen, Koblenzer Str..
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Siegen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Siegen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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