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Compare train and bus for Essen to Malmö
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €102 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €102, while a train costs an average of €115.
Distance: 377 miles (607 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€115 Average price | €102 Average price Cheapest | €210 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 46m Average total duration Fastest 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 6m Average total duration 14h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Malmö, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Malmö:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Malmö costing on average €115.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 6m.
Tickets start at around €115 compared to roughly €210 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €96. The journey takes 9h 16m versus 9h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Malmö
How to get from Essen to Malmö by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Malmö is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:15 PM 15h45 Essen 3:00 PM Malmö €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:15 PM 15h45 Essen 3:00 PM Malmö €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:56 AM 11h39 Essen 9:35 PM Malmö €95 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:56 AM 11h49 Essen 10:45 PM Malmö €79 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Malmö:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Malmö costing on average €115.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 6m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Malmö as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Malmö Centralstation.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Malmö by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, KLR to go to Malmö by bus.
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