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How to get fromEssen to Regensburgby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Regensburg 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 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5h 27m
    €100–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Regensburg central train stationbus bus N161 / ...
    10h 55m
    €55–85

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neumarkttrain train S3
    3. Take the train from Neumarkt(Oberpf) to Regensburg Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    8h 11m
    €63–183

  4. Drive  564.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Regensburgcar car 564.1 km
    4h 37m
    €84–121

  5. 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 Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    4h 51m
    €108–324

  6. 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 Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    5h 43m
    €111–341

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    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 train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    5h 8m
    €157–337

  8. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €156–442

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    5h 55m
    €133–398

Essen to Regensburg by train

Calendar170Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Regensburg Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Nuernberg Hbf in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Regensburg central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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