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Essen to Rothenburg ob der Tauber trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Rothenburg ob der Tauber takes 5h 33m and the fastest train takes 4h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 33m
Duration
450 km
Distance
Every 3 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
  2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Steinachtrain train Re80
5h 27m

Essen to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Essen and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Rothenburg ob der Tauber at 5:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Würzburg Hbf and take an average of 5h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 449.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Würzburg Hbf and Steinach in around 5h 27m.

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