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Malmö to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Malmö and Essen takes 10h 45m and the fastest train takes 9h 23m. The train service runs several times 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.

10h 45m
Duration
916 km
Distance
€187
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Köpenhamn H

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  1. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
  2. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
  3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
10h 29m
€130–451

Malmö to Essen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Malmö and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Malmö is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Köpenhamn H and take an average of 10h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 916.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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

You can take a train from Malmö, Centralstation to Essen Hbf via Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 10h 29m.

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