How to travel from Essen to Oldenburg

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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 bus with prices starting from €19. 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 €19, and a train costs an average of €20.

Distance: 126 miles (204 km)

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from Essen to Oldenburg

How to get from Essen to Oldenburg by train, bus or flight.

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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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07:04AM9h31
Essen
04:35PMOldenburg
$361One-way
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FlixBus
07:04AM9h31
Essen
04:35PMOldenburg
$361One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
07:04AM9h31
Essen
04:35PMOldenburg
$361One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Oldenburg

Travel to Oldenburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Oldenburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Oldenburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Oldenburg is a bus with an average price of $24 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Oldenburg:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Oldenburg costing on average $28 (€22).

A bus is $214 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Oldenburg costing on average $238 (€189).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Oldenburg is by train with an average journey time of 2h 51m.

Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 0m.

Bus takes on average 6h 51m.

The distance from Essen to Oldenburg is approximately 126 miles (204 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Oldenburg is:
  • Around 12 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Oldenburg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Oldenburg Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Oldenburg, ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Oldenburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Oldenburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn, National Express, FlixTrain to go to Oldenburg by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Essen to Oldenburg:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Oldenburg often also extend their vacation to go to Bremen, Berlin, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oldenburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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