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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 13m
    €103–264

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parsberg to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 3m
    €49–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Regensburg central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N161 / ...
    11h 10m
    €50–80

  4. Drive  559.8 km

    1. Drive from Regensburg to Essencar car 559.8 km
    4h 39m
    €81–117

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

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4h 9m
    €105–278

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 1m
    €113–311

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 44m
    €157–399

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 18m
    €132–380

  9. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 6m
    €155–328

Regensburg to Essen by train

Calendar174Weekly Trains
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Regensburg Hbf to Essen Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Regensburg central train station to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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