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Compare train 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 an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a flight costs an average of €385.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€55 Average price Cheapest | €123 Average price | €385 Average price | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 43m Average total duration 10h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Freiberg to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Freiberg to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiberg to Essen:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiberg to Essen costing on average €123.
A bus is €330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiberg to Essen costing on average €385.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
Tickets start at around €55 compared to roughly €78 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €24. The journey takes 10h 13m versus 6h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Freiberg to Essen
How to get from Freiberg to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiberg to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:31 AM7h18Freiberg2:49 PMEssen€951One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 7:31 AM7h18Freiberg2:49 PMEssen€951One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 4:51 AM6h47Freiberg11:38 AMEssen€1191One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 10:51 AM6h47Freiberg5:38 PMEssen€1191One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiberg to Essen:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiberg to Essen costing on average €123.
A bus is €330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiberg to Essen costing on average €385.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiberg and Essen as scheduled services by train 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 Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, Air France, KLM to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
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