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Compare train and flight for Essen to Waldshut-Tiengen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Waldshut-Tiengen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €121 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 train costs an average of €121, while a flight costs an average of €464.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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€464 Average price | €121 Average price Cheapest | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Essen to Waldshut-Tiengen
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Waldshut-Tiengen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Waldshut-Tiengen:
A train is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Waldshut-Tiengen costing on average €464.
Other travel options to Waldshut-Tiengen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
You'll arrive about 4h 5m sooner (2h 25m by flight vs 6h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €464 compared to roughly €86 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Waldshut-Tiengen
How to get from Essen to Waldshut-Tiengen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Waldshut-Tiengen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:00 PM 12h59 Essen 6:59 AM Waldshut-Tiengen €103 1 One-way 2 transfers
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6:00 PM 12h59 Essen 6:59 AM Waldshut-Tiengen €103 1 One-way 2 transfers
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4:59 PM 5h46 Essen 10:45 PM Waldshut-Tiengen €112 1 One-way 2 transfers
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6:59 PM 12h00 Essen 6:59 AM Waldshut-Tiengen €126 1 One-way 3 transfers.png)
11:00 PM 8h24 Essen 7:24 AM Waldshut-Tiengen €182 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Waldshut-Tiengen:
A train is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Waldshut-Tiengen costing on average €464.
Other travel options to Waldshut-Tiengen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Waldshut-Tiengen as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Waldshut.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Waldshut-Tiengen by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, KLM, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer, Smartwings to go to Waldshut-Tiengen by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Smartwings.
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