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How to get fromEssen to Offenburgby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Offenburg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 43
    3h 35m
    €75–170

  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
    7h 1m
    €60–152

  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 198 / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    7h 13m

  4. Drive  431.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Offenburgcar car 431.5 km
    3h 37m
    €64–92

  5. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3h 55m
    €72–195

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 44m
    €124–236

Essen to Offenburg by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Offenburg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €75–170 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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