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How to get fromStraubing to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Straubing to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Straubing to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 44m
    €110–250

  2. Drive  599.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Straubing to Essencar car 599.6 km
    5h 3m
    €89–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Straubing to Regensburg Hbfbus bus Re50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Regensburg central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N161 / ...
    12h 52m

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Obertraubling to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5h 20m
    €116–338

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Straubing to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 56m
    €104–262

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Straubing to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S2
    9h 12m

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Obertraubling to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €112–385

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Obertraubling to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €165–457

  9. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Straubing to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €161–336

Straubing to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Straubing to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €110–250 and the journey takes 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Straubing to Essen central train station via Regensburg Hbf and Regensburg central train station in around 12h 52m.

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