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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Nurembergby train, bus, night train, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Nuremberg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 5m
    €75–85

  2. Bus via Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen to Kölnbus bus Kyiv-Genk / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N61 / ...
    6h 36m
    €28–106

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 7m
    €45–270

  4. Drive 462.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Nurembergcar car 462.7 km
    3h 59m
    €66–95

  5. Train via Oberhausen Hbf

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Nightjet
    7h 24m
    €86–290

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus 084 / ...
    8h 25m
    €30–55

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    4h 43m
    €122–328

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3h 47m
    €135–237

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4h 47m
    €121–304

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 9m
    €141–246

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 15m
    €125–311

Essen Hbf to Nuremberg by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Nuremberg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €75–85 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen to Nuremberg central bus station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 6h 36m.

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