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

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Schweinfurt by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Re20 / ...
    3h 49m
    €80–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Schweinfurt central train stationbus bus 068
    7h 45m
    €32–60

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train Re20 / ...
    5h 30m
    €39–115

  4. Drive 370.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Schweinfurtcar car 370.8 km
    3h 22m
    €53–77

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train
    4h 53m
    €136–276

  6. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 31m
    €137–318

Essen to Schweinfurt by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbf via Würzburg Hbf in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Schweinfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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