The average train between Essen and Malmö takes 10h 12m and the fastest train takes 9h 35m. There is at least one train per day from Essen to Malmö. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Essen and Malmö. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Malmö at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Malmö. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Malmö station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
Essen to Malmö train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Malmö train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Malmo C station.
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The distance between Essen and Malmö is 607.4 km. The road distance is 901 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Malmo C via Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 59m.