How to travel from Essen to Strasbourg

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Strasbourg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Strasbourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $51.

Distance: 201 miles (324 km)

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$100

Average price

$43

Average price

Cheapest

4h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 19m

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30m

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8h 28m

Average total duration

7h 58m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Essen to Strasbourg

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

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Essen to Strasbourg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:15AM10h30
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
04:45PMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
$511One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
08:03PM8h02
Essen Hbf
04:05AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
$471One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air France HopAF1107 · AF1192
06:40AM3h10
Dusseldorf Airport
09:50AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3331One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 105 · ICE 29 · ICE 919 · ICE 73
10:00AM6h18
Essen Hbf
04:18PMStrasbourg station
$1361One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 103+TGVTGV 9574
08:00AM4h15
Essen Hbf
12:15PMStrasbourg station
$1731One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 515 · ICE 9590
08:59AM3h52
Essen Hbf
12:51PMStrasbourg station
$1741One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:45AM9h20
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
06:05PMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
$671One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:00AM10h50
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
02:50PMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
$511One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:50PM10h15
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
04:05AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
$511One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1802+KLM CityhopperKL1949
02:35PM7h30
Dusseldorf Airport
10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$5081One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1800 · KL1949
11:30AM10h35
Dusseldorf Airport
10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$5081One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1798 · KL1949
08:15AM13h50
Dusseldorf Airport
10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$5081One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Strasbourg

Travel to Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Strasbourg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Strasbourg is a bus with an average price of $28 (€23).

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

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Strasbourg costing on average $51 (€41).

A bus is $109 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Strasbourg costing on average $138 (€112).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Strasbourg is by train with an average journey time of 4h 16m.

Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 10m.

Bus takes on average 7h 45m.

The distance from Essen to Strasbourg is approximately 201 miles (324 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Strasbourg is:
  • Around 15 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Strasbourg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Strasbourg station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Strasbourg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Strasbourg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Strasbourg by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Essen to Strasbourg:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Strasbourg often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Colmar, Basel, Frankfurt am Main, Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Strasbourg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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