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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Würzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Würzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł146 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 zł146, while a train costs an average of zł497.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł497 Average price | zł146 Average price Cheapest | zł250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Würzburg:
A bus is zł352 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Würzburg costing on average zł497.
A bus is zł1430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Würzburg costing on average zł1575.
Other travel options to Würzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (3h 31m by train vs 3h 56m by car). Tickets start at around zł497 compared to roughly zł250 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Würzburg
How to get from Essen to Würzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Würzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:00 PM5h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:45 PMWürzburg, Hbfzł1481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:00 PM5h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:45 PMWürzburg, Hbfzł1481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH753:30 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport4:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airportzł4751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S6 · ICE 6218:18 AM3h45Essen Hbf12:03 PMWürzburg Hbfzł5711One-way1 transfer
- S6 · ICE 6239:18 AM3h45Essen Hbf1:03 PMWürzburg Hbfzł6361One-way1 transfer
- 26711 · ICE 7879:13 AM4h15Essen Hbf1:28 PMWürzburg Hbfzł6361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM8h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:25 AMWürzburg, Hbfzł1621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:15 PM7h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:25 PMWürzburg, Hbfzł1901One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:20 AM6h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:55 PMWürzburg, Hbfzł2001One-way0 transfers
LH42176:35 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airportzł4751One-way0 transfers- LH796:10 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airportzł4751One-way0 transfers
- LH7310:35 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport11:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airportzł7021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Würzburg:
A bus is zł352 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Würzburg costing on average zł497.
A bus is zł1430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Würzburg costing on average zł1575.
Other travel options to Würzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Würzburg 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 Würzburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Würzburg, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Würzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Würzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Würzburg by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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