There are 3 ways to get from Cloppenburg to Essen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cloppenburg to Osnabrück Hbftrain Re18
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
2h 33m€51–84Drive 206 km
cheapest- Drive from Cloppenburg to Essencar 206 km
1h 50m€29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Cloppenburg to Osnabrück Hbftrain Re18
- Take the bus from Osnabrück central train station to Essen central train stationbus N1387
3h 48m€39–47
Cloppenburg to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cloppenburg to Essen is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cloppenburg to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Cloppenburg to Essen. However, there are services departing from Cloppenburg and arriving at Essen Hbf via Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Cloppenburg and Essen is 211 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Cloppenburg to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Cloppenburg to Essen, including transfers.
Cloppenburg to Essen train services, operated by NordWestBahn, depart from Cloppenburg station.
Cloppenburg to Essen train services, operated by NordWestBahn, arrive at Osnabrück Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cloppenburg to Essen is 206 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Cloppenburg to Essen.
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What companies run services between Cloppenburg, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Cloppenburg to Essen Hbf via Osnabrück Hbf in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Cloppenburg to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Osnabrück central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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