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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Oldenburg
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €74 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 €74, while a flight costs an average of €528.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€528 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Oldenburg:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Oldenburg costing on average €78.
A train is €455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Oldenburg costing on average €528.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
Tickets start at around €74 compared to roughly €36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-37.88. 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.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Oldenburg
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:04 AM9h31Essen4:35 PMOldenburg€431One-way0 transfers
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7:04 AM9h31Essen4:35 PMOldenburg€431One-way0 transfers
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7:04 AM9h31Essen4:35 PMOldenburg€431One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:35 AM12h05Essen8:40 PMOldenburg€491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Oldenburg:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Oldenburg costing on average €78.
A train is €455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Oldenburg costing on average €528.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Oldenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Oldenburg by train.
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