There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Cloppenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Cloppenburgtrain Re18 / ...
2h 48m€50–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Osnabrück central train stationbus N1387
- Take the bus from Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Cloppenburg Bahnhofbus Re18
4h 42m€21–54Drive 203.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Cloppenburgcar 203.9 km
1h 54m€29–42
Essen to Cloppenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Cloppenburg is to bus which costs €21 - €55 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Cloppenburg is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Cloppenburg. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Cloppenburg Bahnhof via Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Cloppenburg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Cloppenburg via Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Essen and Cloppenburg is 211 km. The road distance is 203.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Cloppenburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Essen to Cloppenburg, including transfers.
Essen to Cloppenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Cloppenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Cloppenburg is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €55 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cloppenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cloppenburg via Osnabrück Hbf in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Cloppenburg Bahnhof via Osnabrück central train station and Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Cloppenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Osnabrück central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Bus from Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Cloppenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Cloppenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Osnabrück central train station.
Essen to Cloppenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Osnabrück Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Cloppenburg is 204 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Essen to Cloppenburg.
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