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Compare bus and train for Malmö to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 24m. 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 $62, and a train costs an average of $202.
Distance: 377 miles (607 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$202 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $259 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 54m Average total duration Fastest 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 36m Average total duration 13h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m 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 Malmö to Essen:
A bus is $113 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Essen costing on average $202 (€162).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
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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.
- 7:30 PM15h30Malmö11:00 AMEssen$851One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:30 PM15h30Malmö11:00 AMEssen$851One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:55 PM14h05Malmö10:00 AMEssen$891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Essen:
A bus is $113 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Essen costing on average $202 (€162).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Essen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Cityjet to go to Essen by flight.
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