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Trip Overview

The average train between Malmö and Essen takes 11h 6m and the fastest train takes 9h 52m. There is at least one train 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.

11h 6m
Duration
902 km
Distance
€137
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Malmö to Essen train times

Trains run once daily between Malmö and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Malmö is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 52m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 52m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 52m • 1 change
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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 3m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 52m • 1 change
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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 3m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 52m • 1 change
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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)12h 3m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 52m • 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.

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  • Distance: 901.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

You can take a train from Malmo Centralstation to Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 36m.

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