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How to get fromNuremberg to Essenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Nuremberg to Essen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 6m
    €85–370

  2. Bus via Dortmund

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Dortmund Stadthausbus bus
    8h 51m
    €26–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus 037 / ...
    7h 30m
    €40–70

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 33m
    €30–105

  5. Drive 460.4 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Essencar car 460.4 km
    4h
    €66–96

  6. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    4h 32m
    €110–272

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4h 40m
    €146–335

  8. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 6m
    €137–343

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4h 49m
    €131–378

Nuremberg to Essen by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €85–370 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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