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What is the best way to travel from Erlangen to Essen?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to Essen from Erlangen. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
7h 15m
$36
$37
3
Flight
3h 20m
$72
$214
32

What is the cheapest way to reach Essen from Erlangen?

You can get to Essen with just $36 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Thursday
from $126
Friday
from $110
Saturday
from $36
Sunday
Monday
from $98
Tuesday
Wednesday
from $72

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • LC Perú
    23h 15m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    1:25 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $126
  • Sunexpress
    10h 10m
    0
    2:50 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    1:00 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Sunexpress
    Economy
    from $319
  • Sunexpress
    9h 45m
    0
    3:15 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    1:00 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Sunexpress
    Economy
    from $319
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    6h 20m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    10:20 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $336
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    27h 45m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    12:55 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $636

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Wizz Air
    16h 10m
    0
    2:45 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    6:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $110
  • LC Perú
    9h 15m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    8:30 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $133
  • LC Perú
    9h 0m
    0
    10:50 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    7:50 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $167
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    12h 25m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    7:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $217
  • Sunexpress
    12h 40m
    0
    12:20 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    1:00 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Sunexpress
    Economy
    from $328

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    10:55 AM
    Erlangen
    Central Station
    6:10 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    8h 50m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Erlangen
    Central Station
    7:50 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    8:55 PM
    Erlangen
    Central Station
    6:25 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $40
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Norwegian Air UK
    19h 50m
    0
    8:25 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    4:15 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Norwegian Air UK
    Economy
    from $167
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    6h 25m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    6:00 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $298
  • Lufthansa
    3h 50m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    10:10 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $337
  • Cityjet
    3h 20m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    10:00 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Cityjet
    Economy
    from $342
  • Turkish Airlines
    14h 30m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    9:05 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from $558

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • LC Perú
    9h 25m
    0
    11:05 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    8:30 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $98
  • Wizz Air
    15h 55m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    6:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $110
  • Eurowings
    8h 0m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    8:00 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $131
  • Lauda Europe
    10h 30m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    7:20 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Lauda Europe
    Economy
    from $141
  • Norwegian Air UK
    12h 45m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    7:20 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Norwegian Air UK
    Economy
    from $143
  • LAN Argentina
    8h 55m
    0
    12:05 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    9:00 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    LAN Argentina
    Economy
    from $154

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • Skyscanner
    25h 20m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    7:20 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $72
  • LC Perú
    9h 25m
    0
    11:05 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    8:30 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $73
  • Norwegian Air UK
    25h 35m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    7:20 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Norwegian Air UK
    Economy
    from $80
  • Wizz Air
    16h 35m
    0
    2:20 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    6:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $91
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    7h 25m
    0
    4:15 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    11:40 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $179

What are the fastest trips from Erlangen to Essen?

You can get to Essen from Erlangen in just 3h 20m with a Flight from Cityjet. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 6h 20m
Friday
from 9h 0m
Saturday
from 3h 20m
Sunday
Monday
from 5h 45m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 7h 25m

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    6h 20m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    10:20 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $336
  • Sunexpress
    9h 45m
    0
    3:15 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    1:00 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Sunexpress
    Economy
    from $319
  • Sunexpress
    10h 10m
    0
    2:50 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    1:00 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Sunexpress
    Economy
    from $319
  • LC Perú
    23h 15m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    1:25 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $126
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    27h 45m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    12:55 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $636

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • LC Perú
    9h 0m
    0
    10:50 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    7:50 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $167
  • LC Perú
    9h 15m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    8:30 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $133
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    12h 25m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    7:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $217
  • Sunexpress
    12h 40m
    0
    12:20 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    1:00 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Sunexpress
    Economy
    from $328
  • Wizz Air
    16h 10m
    0
    2:45 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    6:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $110

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Cityjet
    3h 20m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    10:00 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Cityjet
    Economy
    from $342
  • Lufthansa
    3h 50m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    10:10 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $337
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    6h 25m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    6:00 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $298
  • Turkish Airlines
    14h 30m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    9:05 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from $558
  • Norwegian Air UK
    19h 50m
    0
    8:25 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    4:15 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Norwegian Air UK
    Economy
    from $167
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    10:55 AM
    Erlangen
    Central Station
    6:10 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    8h 50m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Erlangen
    Central Station
    7:50 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    8:55 PM
    Erlangen
    Central Station
    6:25 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $40

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Lufthansa
    5h 45m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    9:45 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $174
  • Eurowings
    8h 0m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    8:00 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $131
  • Sunexpress
    8h 0m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    8:30 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Sunexpress
    Economy
    from $191
  • LAN Argentina
    8h 55m
    0
    12:05 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    9:00 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    LAN Argentina
    Economy
    from $154
  • LC Perú
    9h 25m
    0
    11:05 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    8:30 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $98
  • Lauda Europe
    10h 30m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    7:20 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Lauda Europe
    Economy
    from $141

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    7h 25m
    0
    4:15 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    11:40 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $179
  • LC Perú
    9h 25m
    0
    11:05 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    8:30 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $73
  • Wizz Air
    16h 35m
    0
    2:20 PM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    6:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $91
  • Skyscanner
    25h 20m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    7:20 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $72
  • Norwegian Air UK
    25h 35m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Nuremberg Airport
    Nuremberg Airport
    7:20 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Norwegian Air UK
    Economy
    from $80
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Erlangen to Essen

What are the most popular stations in Erlangen and Essen?

In Erlangen, you will usually depart from Central Station, Bubenreuth Train Station or Paul-Gossen-Straße Train Station, while in Essen you will be arriving at Central Station, Freiheit Bus Stop or Hafenstr. Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Essen from Erlangen? With 6 connections between 1 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Erlangen and Essen, you can pay as low as $36 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Cityjet: you will get to Essen in just 3h 20m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Erlangen and Essen are LC Perú, Sunexpress and Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Erlangen and Essen is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Langensendelbach or to Gelsenkirchen, and look at flights from Nuremberg Airport, and landing at Dusseldorf Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Erlangen to Essen?

The most popular companies between Erlangen and Essen, are LC Perú, Sunexpress and Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Airlines: LC Perú, Sunexpress, Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo and 12 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Erlangen to Essen

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Erlangen to Essen. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Erlangen to Essen

How can I reach Essen from Erlangen?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Essen from Erlangen.

How far is Essen from Erlangen?

The distance between Erlangen and Essen is 218.0 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Erlangen and Essen?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 9 kgs of CO2, a train 12 kgs, a car 60 kgs, and a flight 86 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Erlangen to Essen?

You can get to Essen with just $36 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Erlangen to Essen?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Essen in just 3h 20m with a Flight from Cityjet.

More routes to Erlangen and to Essen

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Erlangen and to Essen. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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