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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 41m. 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 coach costs an average of £19, and a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 326 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£32 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m 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.
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How to get to Essen from Magdeburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Essen:
A coach is £0.45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Essen costing on average £20.
A coach is £353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Essen costing on average £373.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 33m.
Coach takes on average 6h 51m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 coaches 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, coach 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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