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Magdeburg to Essen buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Magdeburg and Essen takes 5h 25m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Magdeburg to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 25m
Duration
441 km
Distance
€45
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Magdeburg to Essen bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Magdeburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 1:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Magdeburg is at 1:50 PM which arrives into Essen at 7:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 441.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

OrionBus operates a bus from Magdeburg to Südviertel, Essen once daily, and the journey takes 3h 52m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.

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