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How to get fromMagdeburg to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Magdeburg to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10
    3h 51m
    €70–170

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Dortmundbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S2
    7h 33m
    €24–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Südviertel, Essenbus bus Mykolayiv
    3h 52m
    €30–55

  4. Drive 385.2 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Essencar car 385.2 km
    3h 12m
    €55–79

  5. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEJ - DUS
    5h 30m
    €167–397

  6. Train via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3h 53m
    €67–172

  7. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    3h 55m
    €71–171

  8. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    5h 31m
    €95–318

Magdeburg to Essen by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €70–170 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Magdeburg to Südviertel, Essen once daily, and the journey takes 3h 52m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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