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Würzburg - Essen Train Schedule

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Trip Summary

You can pick from 161 daily train trips between Würzburg and Essen. The average train journey from Würzburg to Essen takes 5 hours and 15 minutes, but some DB Intercity-Express train trips are as short as 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Distance173 mi (278 km)
Fastest train3h 7m
Lowest price$25.98
Trains per day8
Most frequent serviceDeutsche Bahn
Train lines3

Which train should you take from Würzburg to Essen?

There are 3 train lines with service from Wurzburg to Essen. Deutsche Bahn is the most popular choice with travelers, offering scheduled service on 123 trains each day.

TrainDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
DB Intercity-Express93h 58m$108.50
Deutsche Bahn1235h 17m$101.57
Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company415h 40m$95.39
  • The most popular Deutsche Bahn ICE routes travel to Berlin, Cologne, Paris, and Munich. Seating is spacious with a good amount of legroom, and onboard amenities include complimentary WiFi, restrooms, and a restaurant car selling beverages, snacks, sandwiches, and hot meals. Unlike the rest of the Deutsche Bahn network, ticket prices on Deutsche Bahn ICE services are not based on a per-kilometer rate but on specific station-to-station links.

  • 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 Würzburg to Essen start from $26, and on average cost . Daily there are 41 Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company schedules to Essen. Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company in Wurzburg leaves from Würzburg-Zell and 2 other stations. And in Essen trains arrive at Essen-Kupferdreh and 7 other train stations.

    From Würzburg to Essen train travel on Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company takes 5 hours and 40 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 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The distance between Würzburg and Essen is approximately 173 miles, or 278 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 5 hours and 15 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 3 hours and 7 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.

Trains from Würzburg to Essen are the most crowded on Friday. Tickets also tend to be more expensive then. If you are looking for a great deal on your train tickets or just want extra room to stretch out, consider traveling on Friday instead, as it tends to be the least crowded day of the week.

The earliest train departs Würzburg at 4:00am while the last train of the day leaves at 10:00pm. 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 161 scheduled trains on most days. 8 of these are direct connections to Essen. While direct trains may still make stops along the way, you will not need to switch trains at any point. If you're looking to get to your destination faster, a direct train is the convenient and time-efficient choice.

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

City Information

Würzburg

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Wurzburg is a large city in the state of Bavaria. Famously known for its amazing dry white wines, the city is a popular destination not just for oenophiles but also for tourists. The city is blessed with many popular landmarks, but the most popular is Würzburger Residenz: a massive palatial compound and a recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site. The palace boasts impressive Baroque architecture, inspiring frescoes, and meticulously-designed gardens. Festung Marienberg, a 13-century fortress, is another historical landmark, and the fortress' hilltop location offers an unobstructed view of the entire city.

Wurzburg, and the Franconian region as a whole, really gain their reputations from their wines. Some notable wineries to check out include Weingut Juliusspital and Staatlicher Hofkeller, which both offer guided tours of their wine cellars.

Wurzburg does not have its own commercial airport, so flights generally arrive in Nuremberg or Frankfurt, each over 50 miles away. Instead, taking a bus or train offers direct service into the center of Wurzburg. Bus lines include FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, and Sindbad, arriving at several stations in the city. Train service operates through the Hauptbahnhof near the city center, and thousands of routes are available to book with Deutsche Bahn. Some of the more popular of these routes include Wurzburg to Frankfurt, Munich, and Prague.

Station Information

Where is the train station in Würzburg?

Main departure station: Würzburg-Zell

Würzburg has 3 stations where passengers can board the train to Essen.

All train stations in Würzburg:

  • Würzburg-Zell

  • Train Station

  • Würzburg Süd

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.

All train stations in Essen:

  • Train Station

  • Essen-Eiberg

  • Essen-Kupferdreh

  • Essen-Horst

  • Essen-Werden

  • Kettwig

  • Kettwig Stausee

  • Essen-Dellwig

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