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How to get fromEssen to Ambergby train, night train, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ambergtrain train Re40 / ...
    5h 32m
    €112–237

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ambergtrain train Re40 / ...
    7h 34m
    €52–159

  3. Drive 524.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Ambergcar car 524.7 km
    4h 24m
    €74–106

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ambergtrain train
    5h 42m
    €139–352

  5. 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 Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Ambergtrain train
    6h 2m
    €133–319

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ambergtrain train
    5h 17m
    €148–309

  7. 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 Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Ambergtrain train
    6h 29m
    €138–339

  8. 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
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ambergtrain train
    6h 36m
    €157–288

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Ambergtrain train
    7h 24m
    €170–346

Essen to Amberg by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Amberg via Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 32m.

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