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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 an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. 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 €49, while a flight costs an average of €1,011.
Distance: 201 miles (324 km)
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€105 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €1,011 Average price | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Strasbourg to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Strasbourg to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Essen:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Essen costing on average €105.
A bus is €962 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Essen costing on average €1,011.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 10h 39m.
You'll arrive about 55m sooner (4h 13m by train vs 5h 8m by car). Tickets start at around €105 compared to roughly €68 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 Strasbourg to Essen
How to get from Strasbourg to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Strasbourg to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:30 PM 10h25 Strasbourg 10:55 PM Essen €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:30 PM 10h25 Strasbourg 10:55 PM Essen €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:35 PM 9h50 Strasbourg 4:25 AM Essen €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:05 AM 12h30 Strasbourg 5:35 PM Essen €24 1 One-way 0 transfers12:30 AM 11h15 Strasbourg 11:45 AM Essen €36 1 One-way 0 transfers9:00 AM 9h50 Strasbourg 6:50 PM Essen €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Essen:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Essen costing on average €105.
A bus is €962 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Essen costing on average €1,011.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 10h 39m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Air France, British Airways, KLM to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Eurostar to go to Essen by train.
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