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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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$101 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 7m Average total duration 12h 37m 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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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.
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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 $83 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Essen costing on average $112 (€91).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 15m.
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
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