There are 9 ways to get from Nuremberg to Essen Hbf by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
4h 45m€80–190Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 33m€30–105Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N885 / ...
7h 35m€40–65Drive 459.5 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Essen Hbfcar 459.5 km
3h 55m€68–98Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain S2
6h 17m€60–135Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NUE - DUS
5h 3m€119–343Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
5h 24m€142–249Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
4h 53m€123–399Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
4h 36m€137–258
Nuremberg to Essen Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Essen Hbf is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuremberg central bus station station and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Essen Hbf is 484 km. The road distance is 459.5 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €80 - €190.
The train from Nürnberg Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nuremberg to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €350 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–190 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Essen central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–105
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–105
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nuremberg to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Nuremberg to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Essen Hbf is 460 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Nuremberg to Essen Hbf.
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