How to get to Essen from Magdeburg

There are 3 travel options from Magdeburg to Essen: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Essen is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £15 compared to other travel options to Essen:

A train is £2 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £17 from Magdeburg to Essen.

Taking a train costs £90 less than taking a flight, which costs on average £105 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Magdeburg to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 6 h 25 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 31 min of travel time.

The distance from Magdeburg to Essen is approximately 202 miles.

The average frequency per day from Magdeburg to Essen is:

• 8 coaches per day.
• Around 5 flights per day.
• 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Magdeburg and Essen as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Magdeburg to Essen:

• Most travellers board their coach from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
• Most travellers take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Essen Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Magdeburg to Essen:

• Travel with FlixBus for coaches to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Magdeburg to Essen tickets on Omio for £17.
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Magdeburg to Essen tickets on Omio for £15.

Yes, there are direct services available from Magdeburg to Essen with the following travel companies:

• Direct coach available with FlixBus 3 direct coaches per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Essen from Magdeburg.