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How to get fromMerseburg to Essenby train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Merseburg to Essen by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    5h 59m
    €85–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halle to Essen central train stationbus bus 1304 / ...
    6h 21m
    €32–59

  3. Drive  398.9 km

    1. Drive from Merseburg to Essencar car 398.9 km
    3h 37m
    €59–85

  4. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEJ - DUS
    5h 23m
    €131–366

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 34m
    €54–149

  6. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 41m
    €77–149

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    4h 56m
    €117–388

Merseburg to Essen by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Merseburg, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Merseburg Hbf to Essen Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Magdeburg Hbf in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Halle to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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