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Compare train, bus, and flight for Magdeburg to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 326 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€35 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest |
4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Magdeburg to Essen
How to get from Magdeburg to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:59 PM6h51Magdeburg5:50 AMEssen€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:59 PM6h51Magdeburg5:50 AMEssen€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:59 PM6h51Magdeburg5:50 AMEssen€231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:30 PM8h35Magdeburg5:05 AMEssen€291One-way0 transfers
- 12:15 PM7h33Magdeburg7:48 PMEssen€341One-way0 transfers
- 7:40 AM8h15Magdeburg3:55 PMEssen€371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Essen:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Essen costing on average €35.
A bus is €367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Essen costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
Flight takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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