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Compare train, bus, and flight for Innsbruck to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. 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 bus costs an average of €40, and a flight costs an average of €63.
Distance: 350 miles (564 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€110 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €449 Average price |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 59m Average total duration 11h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Innsbruck to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Innsbruck 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 Innsbruck to Essen:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Essen costing on average $53 (€42).
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Essen costing on average $79 (€63).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Innsbruck Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Transavia France to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Transavia France.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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