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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 bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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$50 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Essen to Oldenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Oldenburg:
A train is $0.68 (€0.55) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Oldenburg costing on average $26 (€21).
A train is $209 (€169) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Oldenburg costing on average $234 (€189).
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 51m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 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, FlixTrain to go to Oldenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oldenburg by bus.
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