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Compare train and bus for Greifswald to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Greifswald to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $66, and a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$75 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration Fastest 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Greifswald to Essen:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Greifswald to Essen costing on average $75 (€61).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 57m.
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How to get from Greifswald to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Greifswald to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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8:30 AM9h08Greifswald5:38 PMEssen$1601One-way1 transfer
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- 8:30 AM9h08Greifswald5:38 PMEssen$1601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 8:30 AM9h08Greifswald5:38 PMEssen$1601One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4:44 PM18h54Greifswald11:38 AMEssen$1601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Greifswald to Essen:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Greifswald to Essen costing on average $75 (€61).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 57m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Greifswald and Essen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Heringsdorf Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Greifswald, Bahnhofsplatz and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Greifswald station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
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