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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 train, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 17m. 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 train costs an average of $39, while a bus costs an average of $95.
Distance: 377 miles (607 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price | $247 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 17m Average total duration Fastest 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 39m Average total duration 14h 9m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Malmö to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Malmö to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Essen:
A train is $56 (€48) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Essen costing on average $95 (€81).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 39m.
Tickets start at around $39 (€33) compared to roughly $247 (€210) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $208 (€177). The journey takes 8h 47m versus 8h 13m 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 Malmö to Essen
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 · FlixBus
5:10 AM 13h40 Malmö, Norra Vallgatan 6:50 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:10 AM 13h40 Malmö, Norra Vallgatan 6:50 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- R 1059 · ECE 395 · ICE 617 · 26834
11:20 AM 9h47 Malmö Centralstation 9:07 PM Essen Hbf $118 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- R 1041 · RJ 385 · ICE 615 · 26830
9:05 AM 10h02 Malmö Centralstation 7:07 PM Essen Hbf $125 1 One-way 3 transfers - R 1055 · IC 145 · IC 5761 · 11179
10:50 AM 11h17 Malmö Centralstation 10:07 PM Essen Hbf $160 1 One-way 5 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:10 AM 11h50 Malmö, Norra Vallgatan 8:00 PM Essen Hbf $94 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain
9:20 PM 15h28 Malmö, Norra Vallgatan 12:48 PM Essen Hbf $98 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:20 PM 15h30 Malmö, Norra Vallgatan 12:50 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $98 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Essen:
A train is $56 (€48) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Essen costing on average $95 (€81).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 39m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
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