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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Oberhausen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Oberhausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €69, while a flight costs an average of €458.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€174 Average price | €69 Average price Cheapest | €458 Average price | €100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 13m Average total duration 10h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Paris to Oberhausen
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Oberhausen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Oberhausen:
A bus is €106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Oberhausen costing on average €174.
A bus is €389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Oberhausen costing on average €458.
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 13m.
You'll arrive about 1h 26m sooner (4h 54m by train vs 6h 20m by car). Tickets start at around €174 compared to roughly €100 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Oberhausen
How to get from Paris to Oberhausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Oberhausen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM 15h25 Paris, Porte Maillot 3:40 PM Oberhausen, Hbf Fernbushaltestelle €68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM 15h25 Paris, Porte Maillot 3:40 PM Oberhausen, Hbf Fernbushaltestelle €68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AF11068:30 PM 1h10 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport €259 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
94715:45 PM 4h13 Paris Gare du Nord 9:58 PM Duisburg Hbf €90 1 One-way 0 transfers
94715:45 PM 4h34 Paris Gare du Nord 10:19 PM Essen Hbf €90 1 One-way 0 transfers
94593:49 PM 4h09 Paris Gare du Nord 7:58 PM Duisburg Hbf €105 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM 15h45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 3:40 PM Oberhausen, Hbf Fernbushaltestelle €71 1 One-way 1 transfer
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KL18056:10 PM 4h00 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 10:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport €135 1 One-way 1 transfer
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KL18055:10 PM 5h00 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 10:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport €135 1 One-way 1 transfer
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KL180312:30 PM 5h25 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport €135 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Oberhausen:
A bus is €106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Oberhausen costing on average €174.
A bus is €389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Oberhausen costing on average €458.
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 13m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Oberhausen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Oberhausen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Oberhausen, Hbf Fernbushaltestelle.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Eurowings, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Oberhausen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Oberhausen by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Regional to go to Oberhausen by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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