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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Oldenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Oldenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $88, while a flight costs an average of $632.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$88 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price | $632 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Oldenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Oldenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Oldenburg:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Oldenburg costing on average $89.
A train is $544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Oldenburg costing on average $632.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
Tickets start at around $88 compared to roughly $43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$45. The journey takes 2h 51m versus 2h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Essen to Oldenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Oldenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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11:40 AM 3h19 Essen 2:59 PM Oldenburg $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
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11:40 AM 3h19 Essen 2:59 PM Oldenburg $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8:35 AM 2h48 Essen 11:23 AM Oldenburg $76 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
9:34 AM 2h55 Essen 12:29 PM Oldenburg $64 1 One-way 1 transfer12:32 PM 2h57 Essen 3:29 PM Oldenburg $64 1 One-way 1 transfer3:06 AM 3h23 Essen 6:29 AM Oldenburg $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Oldenburg:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Oldenburg costing on average $89.
A train is $544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Oldenburg costing on average $632.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Oldenburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Oldenburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Oldenburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn to go to Oldenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oldenburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Oldenburg by flight.
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