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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 $60. 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 $60, and a train costs an average of $182.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$198 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 50m Average total duration 13h 20m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Essen:
A bus is $125 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Essen costing on average $198 (€162).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 20m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:10 PM16h38Friedrichshafen11:48 AMEssen$721One-way0 transfers
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- 7:10 PM16h38Friedrichshafen11:48 AMEssen$721One-way0 transfers
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- 7:10 PM16h38Friedrichshafen11:48 AMEssen$721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Essen:
A bus is $125 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Essen costing on average $198 (€162).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 20m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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