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Compare train, coach and flight for Salzburg to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. 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 coach costs an average of £27, and a flight costs an average of £55.
Distance: 595 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£101 Average Price | £145 Average Price | £46 Average Price Cheapest |
9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 9m Average total duration 11h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  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 to Essen from Salzburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Salzburg to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Essen.
You can get between Salzburg and Essen 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Essen is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £21 compared to other travel options to Essen:
Taking a train costs £7 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £28.
A train is £31 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Essen costing on average £52.
The fastest way from Salzburg to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:
Coach takes 12 h 30 min on average.
Getting to Essen by train takes 6 h 58 min on average.
The distance from Salzburg to Essen is approximately 368 miles.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Essen is:
- 10 coaches per day.
- 9 flights a day.
- 22 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Essen from Salzburg as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Salzburg to Essen:
- Trains from Salzburg to Essen most often leave from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Salzburg to Essen:
- You can take a coach from Salzburg to Essen with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for £28 with FlixBus from Salzburg to Essen.
- You can take a flight from Salzburg to Essen with Eurowings. Cheap tickets can be found for £52 with Eurowings from Salzburg to Essen.
- You can go to Essen from Salzburg by train with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn, Transdev GmbH, Meridian, BOB & BRB or Hungarian Railways (MÁV). You'll see cheap train tickets for £21 with Deutsche Bahn from Salzburg to Essen on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Essen with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct flights per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Essen from Salzburg.
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