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Trip Overview

The average bus between Malmö and Essen takes 14h 54m and the fastest bus takes 14h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Malmö 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.

14h 54m
Duration
754 km
Distance
€84
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Malmö to Essen bus times

Buses run once daily between Malmö and Essen. The earliest departure is at 2:40 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Malmö is at 2:50 PM which arrives into Essen at 5:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 14h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Vy BussFlixBus15h • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Vy BussFlixBus15h • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Vy BussFlixBus15h • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus14h 50m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus14h 50m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus14h 50m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus14h 50m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Malmö to Essen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Malmö to Essen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 753.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 54m

What companies run services between Malmö, Sweden and Essen, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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