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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a train costs an average of $100.
Distance: 201 miles (324 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$100 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Strasbourg:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Strasbourg costing on average $100.
A bus is $989 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Strasbourg costing on average $1047.
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
You'll arrive about 1h 37m sooner (3h 13m by flight vs 4h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $1047 compared to roughly $81 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Essen to Strasbourg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Strasbourg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:15 AM10h30Essen3:45 PMStrasbourg$421One-way0 transfers
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- 5:15 AM10h30Essen3:45 PMStrasbourg$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:15 AM10h30Essen3:45 PMStrasbourg$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:00 PM12h45Essen4:45 AMStrasbourg$451One-way0 transfers
- 3:50 PM11h15Essen3:05 AMStrasbourg$461One-way0 transfers
- 2:50 PM11h15Essen2:05 AMStrasbourg$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Strasbourg:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Strasbourg costing on average $100.
A bus is $989 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Strasbourg costing on average $1047.
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
- 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 Strasbourg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- 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.
- Travel with Eurostar, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn to go to Strasbourg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Strasbourg by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, KLM, Air France to go to Strasbourg by flight.
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