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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 Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4h 34m
    €76–375

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Solingen Hbftrain train S1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Solingen Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 53m
    €60–123

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N77 / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    8h 22m

  4. Drive 452.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lahrcar car 452.7 km
    3h 45m
    €64–93

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 43
    4h 54m
    €87–366

Essen to Lahr by train and bus

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lahr Goethestraße via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Lahr, and Lahr in around 4h 34m.

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