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How to get fromAugsburg to Essenby train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Augsburg to Essen by train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 34m
    €110–230

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Augsburg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 27m
    €35–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Augsburg to Essen central train stationbus bus N27
    9h 55m
    €50–85

  4. Drive  550.7 km

    1. Drive from Augsburg to Essencar car 550.7 km
    5h 15m
    €81–117

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 4m
    €103–244

  6. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Augsburg-Oberhausen to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re80 / ...
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    7h 24m

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4h 13m
    €104–284

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 1m
    €100–329

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 13m
    €140–284

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport

    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 45m
    €153–398

  11. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    6h 35m
    €128–306

Augsburg to Essen by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Augsburg, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Augsburg Hbf to Essen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–230 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Augsburg to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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