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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. 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 €21, and a flight costs an average of €222.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€64 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €413 Average price | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Essen:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Essen costing on average €64.
A bus is €378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Essen costing on average €413.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Essen
How to get from Nuremberg to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:05 AM7h40Nürnberg, ZOB12:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:05 AM7h40Nürnberg, ZOB12:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH143 · LH7411:30 AM3h00Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport2:30 PMDusseldorf Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 520 · IC 60402 · S1 · ICE 54310:00 PM9h18Nuremberg Hbf7:18 AMEssen Hbf€471One-way3 transfers
- ICE 520 · IC 60402 · S110:00 PM9h25Nuremberg Hbf7:25 AMEssen Hbf€471One-way2 transfers
- ICE 908 · ICE 699 · IC 60402 · S110:05 PM9h13Nuremberg Hbf7:18 AMEssen Hbf€501One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus3:25 PM8h15Nürnberg, ZOB11:40 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:05 AM7h20Nürnberg, ZOB7:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€361One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain7:00 AM10h02Nürnberg, ZOB5:02 PMEssen Hbf€421One-way1 transfer
- LH149 · LH726:10 AM3h45Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:55 AMDusseldorf Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Essen:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Essen costing on average €64.
A bus is €378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Essen costing on average €413.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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