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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 57m. 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 $145.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$153 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest |
6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 50m Average total duration 13h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Essen:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Essen costing on average $145 (€118).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Essen as scheduled services by train and bus 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, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Essen by train.
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