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Compare train and bus for Freiberg to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Freiberg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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$62 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration Fastest 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Freiberg to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Freiberg to Essen:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiberg to Essen costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiberg and Essen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiberg (Sachs) and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, RVE to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH to go to Essen by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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