There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Marburg by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Re30
3h 57m€64–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Marburg central train stationbus
6h 59m€25–49Drive 198.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Marburgcar 198.1 km
2h 11m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain S9
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 55m€52–85Train #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hohenlimburgtrain Re
- Take the train from Hohenlimburg to Kreuztaltrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Kreuztal Bf to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 4m€67–78
Essen to Marburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Marburg is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Marburg is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Marburg station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Marburg central train station via Cologne Airport CGN and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Marburg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Marburg Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Essen and Marburg is 355 km. The road distance is 198.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Marburg without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 57m and costs €60 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Essen to Marburg, including transfers.
Essen to Marburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Marburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Marburg is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 57m and costs €60 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 6h 59m.
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 Cologne Airport CGN and Frankfurt central train station in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Marburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Marburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Marburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Essen to Marburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Marburg is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Essen to Marburg.
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