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

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There are 7 ways to get from Würzburg to Essen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3h 11m
    €65–300

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Wuerzburg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 17m
    €30–98

  3. Bus via Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

    1. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    6h 13m
    €31–55

  4. Drive 356.2 km

    1. Drive from Würzburg to Essencar car 356.2 km
    3h 5m
    €51–73

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Essen central train stationbus bus 084 / ...
    6h 30m
    €30–55

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3h 45m
    €122–255

  7. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    5h 35m
    €121–353

Würzburg to Essen by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Würzburg Hbf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €65–300 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Würzburg Main Station to Essen central train station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 6h 13m.

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