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How to get fromEssen to Lahrby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Lahr by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train via Karlsruhe

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4h 28m
    €74–211

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 51m
    €67–166

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    7h 30m

  4. Drive  452.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lahrcar car 452.7 km
    3h 45m
    €67–97

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 43
    4h 54m
    €82–177

Essen to Lahr by train and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lahr Goethestraße via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Lahr, and Lahr in around 4h 28m.

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