How to travel from Essen to Nuremberg

There are 3 travel options to Nuremberg from Essen. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Nuremberg from Essen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Nuremberg:

Taking a bus costs $70 (€64) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $89 (€80) for the same trip.

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Essen to Nuremberg costing on average $20 (€18).

The quickest way to travel between Essen and Nuremberg is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 40 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 25 min on average.

Train takes on average 4 h 4 min.

You should expect to travel around 225 miles (363 km) between Essen and Nuremberg.

The average frequency per day from Essen to Nuremberg is:

• Around 13 buses per day.
• 4 flights per day.
• 20 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Essen to Nuremberg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Essen to Nuremberg:

• Most travelers board their bus from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
• Most travelers who book a train ticket from Essen to Nuremberg depart from Essen Hbf to Nuremberg Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Nuremberg:

• Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nuremberg by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Essen to Nuremberg tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
• Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2) can take you to Nuremberg by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa from Essen to Nuremberg for $405 (€365).
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Nuremberg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Essen to Nuremberg tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).

Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Nuremberg with the following travel companies:

• You can find 7 direct buses per day to take to Nuremberg with FlixBus.
• You can find 2 direct trains per day to Nuremberg with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Nuremberg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.