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Compare train for Schwäbisch Hall to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schwäbisch Hall to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €418.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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€105 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €418 Average price | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Schwäbisch Hall to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Schwäbisch Hall to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Schwäbisch Hall to Essen:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schwäbisch Hall to Essen costing on average €105.
A bus is €379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schwäbisch Hall to Essen costing on average €418.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
Tickets start at around €105 compared to roughly €64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€41. The journey takes 5h 12m versus 4h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Schwäbisch Hall to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schwäbisch Hall to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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8:09 AM 4h49 Schwäbisch Hall 12:58 PM Essen Find prices2 transfers
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8:09 AM 4h49 Schwäbisch Hall 12:58 PM Essen Find prices2 transfers
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8:09 AM 4h49 Schwäbisch Hall 12:58 PM Essen Find prices2 transfers
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10:09 AM 4h49 Schwäbisch Hall 2:58 PM Essen Find prices2 transfers12:09 PM 4h49 Schwäbisch Hall 4:58 PM Essen Find prices2 transfers2:09 PM 4h49 Schwäbisch Hall 6:58 PM Essen Find prices2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schwäbisch Hall to Essen:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schwäbisch Hall to Essen costing on average €105.
A bus is €379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schwäbisch Hall to Essen costing on average €418.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schwäbisch Hall and Essen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Schwäbisch Hall station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Wolpertshausen, Busparkplatz Regionalmarkt Hohenlohe and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
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