How to travel from Essen to Wolfsburg

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Travel Information to Wolfsburg from Essen

Distance173 miles (279 km)
Available travel modesTrain or flight
Ticket price range$29 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $29 (€26) • 2 h 39 min
Fastest modeTrain • $29 (€26) • 2 h 39 min
Popular travel companiesDeutsche Bahn

Take a train or flight to travel 173 miles (279 km) between Essen and Wolfsburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Essen to Wolfsburg.

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from Essen to Wolfsburg

How to get from Essen to Wolfsburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Essen to Wolfsburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnICE 845
08:21AM2h42
Essen Hbf
11:03AMWolfsburg Hbf
$741One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:40PM5h50
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
06:30PMBraunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 545
09:22AM2h40
Essen Hbf
12:02PMWolfsburg Hbf
$961One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 849
12:21PM2h42
Essen Hbf
03:03PMWolfsburg Hbf
$741One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 847
10:21AM2h42
Essen Hbf
01:03PMWolfsburg Hbf
$961One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 547
11:22AM2h40
Essen Hbf
02:02PMWolfsburg Hbf
$961One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
11:04AM7h26
Essen Hbf
06:30PMBraunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)
$431One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
03:55PM8h10
Essen Hbf
12:05AMBraunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)
$741One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH73+Lufthansa CitylineLH50
06:30AM4h15
Dusseldorf Airport
10:45AMHannover Airport
$5861One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH73 · LH48
06:30AM3h05
Dusseldorf Airport
09:35AMHannover Airport
$8931One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH87 · LH58
06:55PM3h20
Dusseldorf Airport
10:15PMHannover Airport
$8931One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Wolfsburg

Travel to Wolfsburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Wolfsburg.

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You can get between Essen and Wolfsburg 2 different ways: train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Essen and Wolfsburg is a train with an average price of $29 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Wolfsburg:

Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which costs on average () for the same trip.

Taking a train costs $148 (€134) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $177 (€160) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Wolfsburg from Essen is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 39 min.

Other travel options to Wolfsburg take longer:

Flight takes on average 3 h.

The distance is approximately 173 miles (279 km) from Essen to Wolfsburg.

The average frequency per day from Essen to Wolfsburg is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 9 flights per day.
  • Around 21 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Wolfsburg from Essen as scheduled services by train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Wolfsburg:

  • Trains most often depart from Essen at Essen Hbf and arrive in Wolfsburg at Wolfsburg Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Wolfsburg:

  • You can take a train from Essen to Wolfsburg with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $31 (€28) with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Wolfsburg.

Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Wolfsburg with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 6 direct trains a day to Wolfsburg with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Wolfsburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from Essen to Wolfsburg doesn't have to end in Wolfsburg. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Hanover, Paris, Amsterdam or Hamburg. If you’d like to add Berlin, Hanover, Paris, Amsterdam or Hamburg to your Essen to Wolfsburg tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Wolfsburg today!

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