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Compare train, bus, and flight for St Pölten to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Pölten to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $147. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $147, and a train costs an average of $147.
Distance: 444 miles (716 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$196 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 42m Average total duration Fastest 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg 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 St Pölten to Essen:
A bus is $6 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St Pölten to Essen costing on average $185.
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Pölten to Essen costing on average $196.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 12m.
Bus takes on average 29h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom St Pölten to Essen
How to get from St Pölten to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St Pölten to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:20 PM27h35St Pölten1:55 AMEssen$1151One-way0 transfers
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- 10:20 PM27h35St Pölten1:55 AMEssen$1151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:20 PM27h35St Pölten1:55 AMEssen$1151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:05 PM38h48St Pölten1:53 PMEssen$2131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from St Pölten to Essen:
A bus is $6 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St Pölten to Essen costing on average $185.
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Pölten to Essen costing on average $196.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 12m.
Bus takes on average 29h 35m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Pölten and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St.Pölten Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Sankt Pölten, Mariazeller Straße (P+R Süd) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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