There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Erlangen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf41 / ...
4h 22m€56–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Erlangen train stationN161 / ...
8h 30m€29–55Night train, train
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg HbfNj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to ErlangenRe20
7h 19m€66–296Drive 446.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Erlangen446.5 km
3h 55m€63–91Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf41 / ...
4h 52m€59–175Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)DUS - NUE
5h 4m€123–299Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)FRA - NUE
4h 17m€113–259Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
5h 26m€122–303
Essen to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Erlangen is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Erlangen is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Erlangen train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Erlangen via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Essen and Erlangen is 507 km. The road distance is 446.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Essen to Erlangen, including transfers.
Essen to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Erlangen is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–140 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- 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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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €60–95
- 1st Class
- €130–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Essen to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Erlangen is 447 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Essen to Erlangen.
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