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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Lahr by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    4h 41m
    €64–204

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen to Kölnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N93 / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    8h 22m
    €39–136

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 35m
    €57–330

  4. Drive 452.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lahrcar car 452.7 km
    3h 46m
    €64–92

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 43
    4h 53m
    €80–140

Essen to Lahr by train and bus

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lahr Goethestraße via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Lahr, and Lahr in around 4h 41m.

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