The average train between Essen and Oldenburg takes 3h 25m and the fastest train takes 2h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Oldenburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Essen and Oldenburg. The earliest departure is at 3:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:59 PM which arrives into Oldenburg at 12:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Oldenburg. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Oldenburg station via Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Essen to Oldenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Oldenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf station.
Book your Essen to Oldenburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), NordWestBahn and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Essen and Oldenburg is 204.4 km. The road distance is 252 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf via Osnabrück Hbf in around 3h 22m.