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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 €24. 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 €24, and a flight costs an average of €411.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€80 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €438 Average price |
5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Essen:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nuremberg to Essen costing on average $30 (€24).
A train is $497 (€393) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Essen costing on average $520 (€411).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 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 to go to Essen by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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