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Amberg - Essen Train Schedule

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Trip Summary

You can pick from 4 daily train trips between Amberg and Essen. The average train journey from Amberg to Essen takes 6 hours and 15 minutes, but some Deutsche Bahn train trips are as short as 5 hours and 41 minutes.

Distance255 mi (410 km)
Fastest train5h 41m
Lowest price$85.10
Most frequent serviceDeutsche Bahn
Train lines2

Which train should you take from Amberg to Essen?

2 train services operate from Amberg to Essen. Deutsche Bahn usually has more trains scheduled, with 4 trips per day. That said, it's still worth comparing the prices and trip durations:

TrainDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
Deutsche Bahn46h 11m$131.54
Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company36h 38m$111.74
  • Deutsche Bahn EuroCity, or Deutsche Bahn EC, is a train service in Germany with regular service to Frankfurt, Hamburg, Zurich, Copenhagen, Berlin, Warsaw, and Munich. Deutsche Bahn Eurocity trains can be single or double-decker, but all are air conditioned.

  • Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company train tickets from Amberg to Essen start from $100, and on average cost . Daily there are 3 Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company schedules to Essen. Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company in Amberg leaves from Train Station . And in Essen trains arrive at Train Station .

    From Amberg to Essen train travel on Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company takes 6 hours and 38 minutes. If you are looking to get to Essen faster, Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 5 hours and 41 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The distance between Amberg and Essen is approximately 255 miles, or 410 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 6 hours and 15 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 5 hours and 41 minutes.

Looking for ways to pass the time? Most trains are equipped with Wi-Fi, which means you can stream music, browse social media or get some work done during your ride. That said, in case your train has a spotty signal, or is among the few without Wi-Fi, we also recommend downloading TV shows and movies to your mobile device in advance of your trip. That way the ride will fly by whatever the Wi-Fi situation.

Wednesday tends to be the busiest day of the week with travelers taking trains from Amberg to Essen. Ticket price also tend to be more expensive on Wednesday than other days. If you are hoping to have more room on the train and even save some change check out travel options on Wednesday instead, as less people travel then and deals are more likely to be found.

The earliest train departs Amberg at 4:00am while the last train of the day leaves at 7:00pm. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.

There are 4 scheduled trains on most days. Unfortunately, none of them are direct connections, so you will need to disembark from your original train and board a connecting train during your journey. Don't forget to bring your carry-on luggage when you switch trains. In some instances, you may also be responsible for transferring your own checked baggage.

You can also take a train for your return trip from Essen to Amberg.

City Information

Station Information

Where is the train station in Amberg?

Main departure station: Train Station

There is one train station in Amberg.

All train stations in Amberg:

  • Train Station

Where is the train station in Essen?

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Main arrival station: Train Station

Essen Hauptbahnhof is the central railway station in Essen in Western Germany. The station has been rebuilt numerous times due to damage from the Second World War and other structural issues, and now over 400 trains serve the station daily. In addition, long-distance Deutsche Bahn ICE trains run regularly to destinations including Berlin, Cologne, Stuttgart, and Vienna. Regional trains travel cities such as Aachen, Dusseldorf, Wuppertal, and Munster. Inside the station are a variety of shops, restaurants and bakeries, banks, a pharmacy, ticket offices, and information desks. The station is in the center of Essen, so there are hotels, restaurants, and attractions a short walk away.

Train stations in Essen:

  • Train Station

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