How to travel from Strasbourg to Essen

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Strasbourg to Essen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Strasbourg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 4m. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $51.

Distance: 201 miles (324 km)

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$102

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$48

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4h 34m

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13h 7m

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from Strasbourg to Essen

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:50 AM11h00
    Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
    7:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    $571One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:50 AM11h00
    Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
    7:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    $571One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • TGVTGV 9561+Deutsche BahnICE 612
    9:08 AM3h50
    Strasbourg station
    12:58 PMEssen Hbf
    $1821One-way
    1 transfer

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  • TGVTGV 9561+Deutsche BahnIC 1947 · ICE 200
    9:08 AM4h50
    Strasbourg station
    1:58 PMEssen Hbf
    $1431One-way
    2 transfers
  • TGVTGV 9561+Deutsche BahnICE 1010
    9:08 AM4h14
    Strasbourg station
    1:22 PMEssen Hbf
    $1761One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche Bahn87423 · ICE 372 · ICE 1645 · ICE 108
    10:52 AM5h06
    Strasbourg station
    3:58 PMEssen Hbf
    $1661One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:40 AM11h10
    Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
    9:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    $591One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:55 AM10h50
    Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
    5:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    $571One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:30 PM10h10
    Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
    11:40 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    $641One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Strasbourg to Essen

Travel to Essen 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 Strasbourg to Essen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Strasbourg and Essen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Strasbourg to Essen is a bus with an average price of $29 (€24).

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

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

A bus is $84 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Essen costing on average $113 (€91).

The fastest way to travel from Strasbourg to Essen is by train with an average journey time of 4h 0m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 15m.

Bus takes on average 7h 57m.

The distance from Strasbourg to Essen is approximately 201 miles (324 km).
The average frequency per day from Strasbourg to Essen is:
  • Around 15 flights per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strasbourg and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Strasbourg to Essen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Strasbourg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Strasbourg to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Strasbourg to Essen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Essen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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