What is the cheapest way to get from Lahr to Essen?

The cheapest way to get from Lahr to Essen is to train and bus which costs €35 - €130 and takes 9h 13m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lahr to Essen?

The fastest way to get from Lahr to Essen is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €60 - €95.

How far is it from Lahr to Essen?

The distance between Lahr and Essen is 478 km. The road distance is 451.9 km.

How do I travel from Lahr to Essen without a car?

The best way to get from Lahr to Essen without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €80 - €120.

How long does it take to get from Lahr to Essen?

It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Lahr to Essen, including transfers.

Can I drive from Lahr to Essen?

Yes, the driving distance between Lahr to Essen is 452 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Lahr to Essen.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2380+ hotels available in Essen.

Lahr to Essen - 5 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car, and plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 43
5h 27m
€80–120
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus 027 / ...
3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus N79 / ...
9h 13m
€39–128
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Offenburg to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
8h 46m
€57–330
Drive 451.9 km
1. Drive from Lahr to Essencar 451.9 km
3h 48m
€63–91
Train, fly
1. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane STR - DUS
7h 43m
€151–399

Lahr to Essen by bus and train

11Weekly Services

5h 27mAverage Duration

€80Cheapest Price

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Distance: 477.7 km
Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Essen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 3h 34m.

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