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How to get fromRothenburg ob der Tauber to Essenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Essen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Steinach to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re80 / ...
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 34m

  2. Drive 407.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Essencar car 407.9 km
    3h 43m
    €58–84

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Steinach to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus N79 / ...
    8h 47m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Steinach to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re80 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 51m

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Steinach to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 52m

  6. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ansbach to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    7h
    €122–298

Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Essen Hbf via Steinach and Würzburg Hbf in around 5h 34m.

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