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4.6Travel Information from Magdeburg to Essen
 Distance | 202 miles (325 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $20 - $133 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 31 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $133 (€120) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 202 miles (325 km) by train, bus or flight from Magdeburg to Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Magdeburg to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Magdeburg to Essen
There are 3 travel options from Magdeburg to Essen: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Magdeburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Magdeburg to Essen:
Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€19) for the same trip.
Taking a train costs $114 (€102) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $133 (€120).
The fastest way to get to Essen from Magdeburg is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 25 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 31 min of travel time.
Essen is approximately 202 miles (325 km) away from Magdeburg.
The average frequency per day from Magdeburg to Essen is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 5 flights a day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Magdeburg and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Magdeburg to Essen:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Magdeburg to Essen depart from Magdeburg, ZOB to Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Most travelers catch their train from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Magdeburg to Essen:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Magdeburg to Essen tickets on Omio for $22 (€19).
- Deutsche Bahn can take you to Essen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Magdeburg to Essen for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct services available from Magdeburg to Essen with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 3 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Magdeburg to Essen.
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