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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Wiesbaden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Wiesbaden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. 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 $31, while a flight costs an average of $147.
Distance: 109 miles (176 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $147 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Wiesbaden:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Wiesbaden costing on average $88.
A bus is $116 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Wiesbaden costing on average $147.
Other travel options to Wiesbaden take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Tickets start at around $31 compared to roughly $40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9. The journey takes 5h 3m versus 2h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Essen to Wiesbaden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Wiesbaden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:05 PM8h05Essen9:10 PMWiesbaden$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:05 PM8h05Essen9:10 PMWiesbaden$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:05 PM8h05Essen9:10 PMWiesbaden$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:05 PM8h05Essen10:10 PMWiesbaden$401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Wiesbaden:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Wiesbaden costing on average $88.
A bus is $116 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Wiesbaden costing on average $147.
Other travel options to Wiesbaden take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Wiesbaden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Wiesbaden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Wiesbaden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wiesbaden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Wiesbaden by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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