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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$105 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Nuremberg:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Nuremberg costing on average $105.
A bus is $425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Nuremberg costing on average $468.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
Flight takes on average 10h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Nuremberg
How to get from Essen to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:50 PM9h30Essen Hbf10:20 PMNürnberg, ZOB$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain12:50 PM9h30Essen Hbf10:20 PMNürnberg, ZOB$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH4217+
LH1486:40 PM4h20Dusseldorf Airport11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$5281One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 26818 · ICE 7211:09 PM4h49Essen Hbf5:58 PMNuremberg Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
- 26816 · ICE 62912:09 PM4h49Essen Hbf4:58 PMNuremberg Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
- S9 · 17338 · IC 2546 · ICE 1091:20 PM5h10Essen Hbf6:30 PMNuremberg Hbf$621One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM10h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:15 AMNürnberg, ZOB$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain9:04 AM10h16Essen Hbf7:20 PMNürnberg, ZOB$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain6:03 PM10h17Essen Hbf4:20 AMNürnberg, ZOB$391One-way1 transfer
- LH79 · LH1426:10 AM4h40Dusseldorf Airport10:50 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$5441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Nuremberg:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Nuremberg costing on average $105.
A bus is $425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Nuremberg costing on average $468.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
Flight takes on average 10h 8m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Nuremberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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