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Compare train and flight for Essen to Weimar
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Weimar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $101 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 train costs an average of $101, while a flight costs an average of $565.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$565 Average price | $101 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Weimar:
A train is $464 (€386) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Weimar costing on average $565 (€470).
Other travel options to Weimar take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
You'll arrive about 2h 32m sooner (2h 11m by flight vs 4h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $565 (€470) compared to roughly $66 (€55) 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 Weimar
How to get from Essen to Weimar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Weimar is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 89873 · ICE 1745 · 745199:40 AM5h10Essen Hbf2:50 PMWeimar station$781One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 89873 · ICE 1745 · 745199:40 AM5h10Essen Hbf2:50 PMWeimar station$781One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH79+
LH1526:00 AM3h50Dusseldorf Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5091One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 26713 · ICE 847 · ICE 579 · 366310:13 AM5h51Essen Hbf4:04 PMWeimar station$1001One-way3 transfers
- 26709 · ICE 8 · 36618:13 AM5h51Essen Hbf2:04 PMWeimar station$1041One-way2 transfers
- S6 · ICE 625 · ICE 838 · 8089710:18 AM5h14Essen Hbf3:32 PMWeimar station$1071One-way3 transfers
- LH75 · LH1561:35 PM4h25Dusseldorf Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5091One-way1 transfer
LH4217+LH1586:40 PM4h30Dusseldorf Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Weimar:
A train is $464 (€386) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Weimar costing on average $565 (€470).
Other travel options to Weimar take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Weimar as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Weimar station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Weimar by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Weimar by train.
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