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Compare train, bus, and flight for Regensburg to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Regensburg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 19m. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration Fastest 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Essen:
A bus is $105 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Essen costing on average $158 (€129).
A bus is $171 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Regensburg to Essen costing on average $224 (€184).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
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How to get from Regensburg to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Regensburg to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:50 PM9h12Regensburg8:02 AMEssen$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
10:50 PM9h12Regensburg8:02 AMEssen$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
10:50 PM9h12Regensburg8:02 AMEssen$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:40 AM11h10Regensburg6:50 PMEssen$471One-way0 transfers
1:30 AM9h15Regensburg10:45 AMEssen$841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Essen:
A bus is $105 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Essen costing on average $158 (€129).
A bus is $171 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Regensburg to Essen costing on average $224 (€184).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Regensburg and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Regensburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Essen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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