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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 33m
    €110–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Augsburgbus bus N27
    10h
    €55–85

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Augsburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 53m
    €70–140

  4. Drive  554 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Augsburgcar car 554 km
    5h 11m
    €82–118

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 10m
    €70–230

  6. Bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Augsburgbus bus
    10h 14m

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Augsburg Hbftrain train
    4h 5m
    €104–285

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Augsburg Hbftrain train
    5h
    €109–305

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Augsburg Hbftrain train
    5h 24m
    €153–391

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Augsburg Hbftrain train
    5h 12m
    €132–361

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Augsburg Hbftrain train
    5h 49m
    €137–285

Essen to Augsburg by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Augsburg Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €110–230 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Augsburg 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 10h.

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