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How to get fromEssen to Würzburgby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Würzburg by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3h 13m
    €65–140

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Würzburgrideshare rideshare 357.2 km
    4h 26m
    €22

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N161 / ...
    7h 10m
    €35–55

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 53m
    €30–100

  5. Drive  357.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Würzburgcar car 357.6 km
    3h 5m
    €53–76

  6. 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
    4h 6m
    €126–205

  7. 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 Würzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 8m
    €135–394

Essen to Würzburg by train

Calendar170Weekly Trains
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €65–140 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Würzburg Main Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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