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Compare train, bus, and flight for Offenburg to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Offenburg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 15m. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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$75 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Offenburg to Essen 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 Offenburg to Essen:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Offenburg to Essen costing on average $37 (€30).
A train is $133 (€109) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Offenburg to Essen costing on average $156 (€128).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Offenburg and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Offenburg station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Offenburg, Messeplatz and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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