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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 £33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. 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 £33, and a flight costs an average of £60.
Distance: 595 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£115 Average Price | £178 Average Price | £47 Average Price Cheapest |
9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 50m Average total duration 12h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Essen
How to get to Essen from Salzburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain0:1515h38Salzburg, P+R Süd15:53Essen Hbf£551One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain0:1515h38Salzburg, P+R Süd15:53Essen Hbf£551One-way2 changes
Fastest
EW43347:001h10Salzburg Airport8:10Dusseldorf Airport£641One-way0 changes
Other options
RJX 260 · ICE 7209:007h02Salzburg Hbf16:02Essen Hbf£1091One-way1 change
RJX 260 · ICE 566 · IC 2012 · ICE 1069:008h58Salzburg Hbf17:58Essen Hbf£1091One-way3 changes
ICE 918+
790168:057h21Salzburg Hbf15:26Essen Hbf£1211One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain23:2016h33Salzburg, P+R Süd15:53Essen Hbf£551One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:1017h38Salzburg, P+R Süd20:48Essen Hbf£551One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus12:1014h45Salzburg, P+R Süd2:55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)£551One-way1 change
EW4344 · EW70606:153h45Salzburg Airport10:00Dusseldorf Airport£1361One-way1 change
LH1107 · LH7818:403h15Salzburg Airport21:55Dusseldorf Airport£2701One-way1 change
LH1105+
LH421614:203h30Salzburg Airport17:50Dusseldorf Airport£2701One-way1 change
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FAQs: Salzburg to Essen
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Essen:
A coach is £68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Essen costing on average £115.
A coach is £131 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Essen costing on average £178.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 47m.
Coach takes on average 12h 20m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Essen as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by coach.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Essen by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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