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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Pilsen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádražíbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    7h 26m
    Kč 2,644–5,074

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Pilsenbus bus
    10h 26m
    Kč 1,002–2,969

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Plzeňbus bus 084
    11h 20m
    Kč 1,500–2,300

  4. Drive  601.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Pilsencar car 601.9 km
    6h 46m
    Kč 2,326–3,359

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schwandorftrain train
    3. Take the train from Schwandorf to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re
    8h 45m
    Kč 3,224–7,524

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane DUS - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague to Plzeňbus bus
    5h 51m
    Kč 2,091–5,692

  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 Freising to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    7h 37m
    Kč 3,501–8,212

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane CGN - PRG
    3. Take the bus from Prague to Plzeňbus bus
    6h 44m
    Kč 2,393–7,152

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Freising to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    8h 29m
    Kč 3,603–8,872

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane FRA - PRG
    3. Take the bus from Prague to Plzeňbus bus
    6h 51m
    Kč 2,539–5,251

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    7h 1m
    Kč 4,009–6,801

Essen to Pilsen by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
TicketKč 1,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Pilsen, Czechia?

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Plzeň 6 times a week. Tickets cost Kč 1,500–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi via Nürnberg Hbf and Schwandorf in around 8h 45m.

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