There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Herzogenaurach by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Siegelsdorftrain Re10
5h 43m€94–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Erlangen train stationbus N161
9h 20m€46–75Night train, train
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Siegelsdorftrain Re10
7h 24m€54–139Drive 445.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Herzogenaurachcar 445.9 km
3h 47m€64–92Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane DUS - NUE
5h 33m€114–279Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
5h 9m€142–350
Essen to Herzogenaurach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Herzogenaurach is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Herzogenaurach is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Herzogenaurach. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Herzogenaurach An der Schütt via Erlangen, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Herzogenaurach. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Siegelsdorf via Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Essen and Herzogenaurach is 482 km. The road distance is 445.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Herzogenaurach without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €90 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Essen to Herzogenaurach, including transfers.
Essen to Herzogenaurach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Herzogenaurach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Herzogenaurach is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €90 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €280 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Herzogenaurach, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenaurach An der Schütt via Würzburg Hbf, Siegelsdorf, and Siegelsdorf in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Siegelsdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Siegelsdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–98
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–98
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €30–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Herzogenaurach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Essen to Herzogenaurach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Herzogenaurach is 446 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Essen to Herzogenaurach.
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