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Compare train and bus for Essen to Wolfsburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Wolfsburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. 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 bus costs an average of $28, while a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 173 miles (280 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Wolfsburg:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Wolfsburg costing on average $60.
Other travel options to Wolfsburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
The journey is about 56m faster (2h 46m by train vs 3h 42m by car) and roughly $0.76 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($60 vs $60). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Wolfsburg
How to get from Essen to Wolfsburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Wolfsburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:05 PM5h50Essen5:55 PMWolfsburg$291One-way0 transfers
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- 12:05 PM5h50Essen5:55 PMWolfsburg$291One-way0 transfers
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- 12:05 PM5h50Essen5:55 PMWolfsburg$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Wolfsburg:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Wolfsburg costing on average $60.
Other travel options to Wolfsburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Wolfsburg 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 Wolfsburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Wolfsburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wolfsburg by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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