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Compare train for Essen to Wunstorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Wunstorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. 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 $23, while a flight costs an average of $667.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$74 Average price | $667 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Wunstorf
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Wunstorf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Wunstorf:
A bus is $51 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Wunstorf costing on average $74 (€62).
A bus is $644 (€538) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Wunstorf costing on average $667 (€557).
Other travel options to Wunstorf take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (2h 27m by train vs 2h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $74 (€62) compared to roughly $43 (€36) 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Wunstorf:
A bus is $51 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Wunstorf costing on average $74 (€62).
A bus is $644 (€538) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Wunstorf costing on average $667 (€557).
Other travel options to Wunstorf take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Wunstorf as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Wunstorf station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings to go to Wunstorf by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wunstorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Wunstorf by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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