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How to get fromEssen to Marburgby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Marburg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re30
    3h 57m
    €60–188

  2. Drive  198.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Marburgcar car 198.1 km
    2h 11m
    €30–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Marburg central train stationbus bus N235
    7h 58m
    €37–46

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 52m
    €51–228

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hohenlimburgtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hohenlimburg to Kreuztaltrain train Rb / ...
    3. Take the train from Kreuztal Bf to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h
    €66–133

Essen to Marburg by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Marburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Marburg Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Marburg central train station via Düsseldorf central bus station and Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 58m.

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