The average train between Marburg and Essen takes 3h 48m and the fastest train takes 3h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Marburg 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.
Trains run hourly between Marburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Marburg is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Marburg to Essen. However, there are services departing from Marburg station and arriving at Essen station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Marburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Marburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Marburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Marburg to Essen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Marburg and Essen is 142.3 km. The road distance is 355 km.
You can take a train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Frankfurt in around 4h 1m.