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There are 8 ways to get from Strasbourg to Essen by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    4h 38m
    €67–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    7h 28m
    €41–60

  3. Drive  406.9 km

    1. Drive from Strasbourg to Essencar car 406.9 km
    4h 13m
    €75–109

  4. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport

    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SXB - DUS
    6h 42m
    €69–330

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 2m
    €78–153

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4h 35m
    €136–248

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane STR - DUS
    6h 22m
    €184–385

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    6h 41m
    €147–348

Strasbourg to Essen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Strasbourg to Essen Hbf via Karlsruhe Hbf and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Strasbourg to Essen central train station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 7h 28m.

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