There are 7 ways to get from Erlangen to Essen 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 58m€53–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Essen central train stationbus N161
8h 50m€29–55Train, night train
- Take the train from Erlangen to Würzburg Hbftrain Re20
- Take the night train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 3m€62–301Drive 442.9 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Essencar 442.9 km
3h 51m€62–90Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NUE - DUS
5h 17m€124–323Fly 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 26m€114–270Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
5h 4m€120–329
Erlangen to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Essen is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Essen is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erlangen train station station and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Essen Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Erlangen and Essen is 507 km. The road distance is 442.9 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Essen without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Erlangen to Essen, including transfers.
Erlangen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erlangen train station.
Erlangen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Essen is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 8h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €330 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–130 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erlangen train station to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- 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
- €65–190
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erlangen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erlangen to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–261
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–261
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Erlangen train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Erlangen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Erlangen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Essen is 443 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Erlangen to Essen.
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