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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 $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 17m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$126 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m 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 $85 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Nuremberg costing on average $126 (€102).
A bus is $487 (€393) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Nuremberg costing on average $528 (€426).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
Flight takes on average 6h 50m.
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.
- FlixBus4:00 PM7h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:20 PMNürnberg, ZOB$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:00 PM7h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:20 PMNürnberg, ZOB$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH75 · LH1463:10 PM2h45Dusseldorf Airport5:55 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$5261One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus8:40 AM7h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:05 PMNürnberg, ZOB$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 PM9h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:20 PMNürnberg, ZOB$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:50 AM7h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:20 PMNürnberg, ZOB$521One-way0 transfers
- LH73 · LH14411:00 AM3h05Dusseldorf Airport2:05 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$5261One-way1 transfer
- LH71 · LH1449:20 AM4h45Dusseldorf Airport2:05 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$5431One-way1 transfer
- LH79 · LH1426:00 AM4h50Dusseldorf Airport10:50 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$5431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Nuremberg:
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Nuremberg costing on average $126 (€102).
A bus is $487 (€393) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Nuremberg costing on average $528 (€426).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
Flight takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Nuremberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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