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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 an average ticket price of zł 288 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 288, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,328.
Distance: 350 miles (564 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł 620 Average price | zł 288 Average price Cheapest | zł 2,328 Average price | zł 625 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 28m Average total duration 12h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Innsbruck to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Innsbruck to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Essen:
A bus is zł 332 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Essen costing on average zł 620.
A bus is zł 2,040 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Essen costing on average zł 2,328.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Bus takes on average 13h 28m.
The journey is about 13m faster (7h 53m by train vs 8h 6m by car) and roughly zł 6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł 620 vs zł 625). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Innsbruck to Essen
How to get from Innsbruck to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:20 PM 17h25 Innsbruck 4:45 PM Essen zł 192 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:20 PM 17h25 Innsbruck 4:45 PM Essen zł 192 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:20 PM 15h30 Innsbruck 10:50 AM Essen zł 274 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:50 PM 16h55 Innsbruck 8:45 AM Essen zł 211 1 One-way 0 transfers6:30 PM 16h20 Innsbruck 10:50 AM Essen zł 269 1 One-way 0 transfers9:30 PM 18h20 Innsbruck 3:50 PM Essen zł 291 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Essen:
A bus is zł 332 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Essen costing on average zł 620.
A bus is zł 2,040 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Essen costing on average zł 2,328.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Bus takes on average 13h 28m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Innsbruck Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer to go to Essen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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