There are 5 ways to get from Oradea to Essen by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane OMR - DUS
5h 26m€92–380Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Oradea Autogara Intrans SA to Kölnbus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
21h 31m€26–77Train
- Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain 358 / ...
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Wien Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
18h 30m€208–394Drive 1,428.5 km
- Drive from Oradea to Essencar 1,428.5 km
13h 48m€264–381Bus
- Take the bus from Oradea Gara CFR Oradea to Kölnbus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
21h 36m
Oradea to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oradea to Essen is to bus and train which costs €26 - €80 and takes 21h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Oradea to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €90 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Oradea to Essen. However, there are services departing from Oradea Gara CFR Oradea and arriving at Südviertel, Essen via Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Oradea to Essen. However, there are services departing from Oradea and arriving at Essen Hbf via Puespoekladany and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Oradea and Essen is 1232 km. The road distance is 1428.5 km.
The best way to get from Oradea to Essen without a car is to train which takes 18h 30m and costs €200 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Oradea to Essen, including transfers.
Oradea to Essen bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Oradea Gara CFR Oradea station.
Oradea to Essen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Oradea station.
The best way to get from Oradea to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €90 - €380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €400 and takes 18h 30m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 21h 36m.
What companies run services between Oradea, Romania and Essen, Germany?
LOT, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oradea to Essen Hbf via Puespoekladany and Wien Hbf in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Oradea to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Puespoekladany to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Puespoekladany to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- €45–60
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Oradea Autogara Intrans SA to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Oradea Gara CFR Oradea to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Oradea to Essen bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Köln station.
Essen is 1h behind Oradea. It is currently 3:28 AM in Oradea and 2:28 AM in Essen.
Oradea to Essen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Puespoekladany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oradea to Essen is 1429 km. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Oradea to Essen.
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