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There are 9 ways to get from Straubing to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Straubing to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 44m
    €100–200

  2. Train via Nuremberg

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Straubing to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S2
    8h 37m
    €79–184

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Straubing to Regensburg Hbfbus bus Re50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Regensburg central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N161 / ...
    12h 52m

  4. Drive  602.2 km

    1. Drive from Straubing to Essencar car 602.2 km
    4h 59m
    €109–157

  5. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Obertraubling to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4h 57m
    €113–315

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Straubing to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 56m
    €97–227

  7. Train via Regensburg

    1. Take the train from Straubing to Regensburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 39m
    €101–212

  8. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Obertraubling to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 47m
    €119–379

  9. Train, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport

    1. Take the train from Obertraubling to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 36m
    €162–384

Straubing to Essen by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Straubing, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Straubing to Essen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €100–200 and the journey takes 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Straubing to Essen central train station via Regensburg Hbf and Regensburg central train station in around 12h 52m.

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