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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 prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, and a train costs an average of $146.
Distance: 377 miles (607 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$146 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $260 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 22m Average total duration Fastest 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 14m Average total duration 13h 44m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Malmö:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Malmö costing on average $146 (€117).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 13h 44m.
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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.
- 6:05 PM18h20Essen12:25 PMMalmö$751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:05 PM18h20Essen12:25 PMMalmö$751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:04 PM14h41Essen6:45 AMMalmö$901One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:15 PM15h50Essen3:05 PMMalmö$921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Malmö:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Malmö costing on average $146 (€117).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 13h 44m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Malmö by bus.
- Travel with regional jet to go to Malmö by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Malmö by train.
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