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Compare train for Friedrichshafen to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 12m. 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 $75, while a train costs an average of $180.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$180 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 8m Average total duration 12h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Friedrichshafen to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Essen:
A bus is $106 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Essen costing on average $180 (€151).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 8m.
You'll arrive about 1h 16m sooner (5h 42m by train vs 6h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $180 (€151) compared to roughly $102 (€85) 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 Friedrichshafen to Essen
How to get from Friedrichshafen to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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12:35 PM 6h18 Friedrichshafen 6:53 PM Essen $96 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:35 PM 6h18 Friedrichshafen 6:53 PM Essen $96 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:06 AM 5h16 Friedrichshafen 1:22 PM Essen $109 1 One-way 1 transfer
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10:05 AM 5h17 Friedrichshafen 3:22 PM Essen $109 1 One-way 1 transfer4:05 PM 5h17 Friedrichshafen 9:22 PM Essen $109 1 One-way 1 transfer6:03 AM 5h19 Friedrichshafen 11:22 AM Essen $109 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Essen:
A bus is $106 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Essen costing on average $180 (€151).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 8m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Essen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
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