There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Oldenburg by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain Re18 / ...
3h 22m€51–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Oldenburg234.6 km
2h 36m€10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N1387 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Oldenburg central bus stationbus 075 / ...
5h 35m€24–73Drive 235.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Oldenburgcar 235.5 km
2h 6m€34–49
Essen to Oldenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Oldenburg is to rideshare which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Oldenburg is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Oldenburg station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Oldenburg central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Oldenburg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf via Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Essen and Oldenburg is 252 km. The road distance is 235.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Oldenburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Essen to Oldenburg, including transfers.
Essen to Oldenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Oldenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Oldenburg is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €75 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Oldenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf via Osnabrück Hbf in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Oldenburg central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 5h 35m.
- 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 Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €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 Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Oldenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Oldenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Essen to Oldenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Osnabrück Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Oldenburg is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Essen to Oldenburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Oldenburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.