Travel Information from Malmö to Essen
| 376 miles (607 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $43 - $148 | |
| Bus • $43 (€39) • 14 h | |
| Train • $148 (€134) • 9 h 19 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 376 miles (607 km) by train or bus to Essen from Malmö. 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 Malmö to Essen.
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How to get from Malmö to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Malmö to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
1041 Öresundstågen+
EC 395 · ICE 615 · RE 26830Other options
1025 Öresundstågen+
EC 393 · ICE 203
1023 Öresundstågen+
EC 393 · ICE 203
1021 Öresundstågen+
EC 393 · ICE 203
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FAQs: Travel from Malmö to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Malmö to Essen.

There are 2 ways to get from Malmö to Essen: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Malmö is by taking a bus, which costs on average $43 (€39).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Malmö to Essen:
Taking a bus costs $105 (€95) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $148 (€134).
The fastest way from Malmö to Essen is by train with an average journey time of 9 h 19 min.
There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 14 h of travel time.
Essen is approximately 376 miles (607 km) away from Malmö.
The average frequency per day from Malmö to Essen is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Essen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Malmö to Essen:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Malmö to Essen:
- You can travel by bus to Essen from Malmö with FlixBus or Vy Buss, and you can find FlixBus Malmö to Essen tickets for $43 (€39) on Omio.
- You can go to Essen from Malmö by train with Deutsche Bahn or Oresundstag. You'll see cheap train tickets for $56 (€50) with Deutsche Bahn from Malmö to Essen on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Malmö to Essen with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
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 Malmö to Essen.
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