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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Offenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Offenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a train costs an average of $112.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$112 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 39m Average total duration 12h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Offenburg:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Offenburg costing on average $112.
A bus is $932 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Offenburg costing on average $1002.
Other travel options to Offenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 39m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (4h 11m by flight vs 4h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $1002 compared to roughly $80 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Offenburg
How to get from Essen to Offenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Offenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:55 AM14h04Essen10:59 PMOffenburg$611One-way0 transfers
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8:55 AM14h04Essen10:59 PMOffenburg$611One-way0 transfers
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8:55 AM14h04Essen10:59 PMOffenburg$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:55 AM14h04Essen9:59 PMOffenburg$981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Offenburg:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Offenburg costing on average $112.
A bus is $932 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Offenburg costing on average $1002.
Other travel options to Offenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 39m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Offenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Offenburg station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Travel with Condor Flugdienst to go to Offenburg by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Offenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Offenburg by train.
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