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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Nurembergby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Nuremberg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 7m
    €85–390

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 3m
    €30–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    7h 25m
    €35–65

  4. Drive 462.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Nurembergcar car 462.7 km
    3h 57m
    €66–96

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    4h 10m
    €110–305

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3h 49m
    €137–364

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4h 44m
    €117–387

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 7m
    €143–371

Essen Hbf to Nuremberg by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Nuremberg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €85–390 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Nuremberg central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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