There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Würzburg by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
3h 13m€60–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Würzburg357.2 km
4h 26m€22Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus 084 / ...
6h 35m€35–55Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 53m€30–100Drive 357.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Würzburgcar 357.6 km
3h 5m€67–97Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain
4h 8m€122–181Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane DUS - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain
6h 10m€129–365
Essen to Würzburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Würzburg is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Würzburg is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Würzburg Main Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Würzburg Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Essen and Würzburg is 382 km. The road distance is 357.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Würzburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €60 - €130.
The train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbf takes 3h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Essen to Würzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Würzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Würzburg is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 35m.
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 €60–130 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Würzburg Main Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–98
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–98
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €30–35
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Essen to Würzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Würzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Würzburg Main Station.
Essen to Würzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Würzburg is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Essen to Würzburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Würzburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.