There are 7 ways to get from Marburg to Essen by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
3h 37m€64–286Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marburg to Essen199 km
2h 40m€11–13Bus
- Take the bus from Marburg central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N110
- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbfbus Dnipro
5h 27m€25–43Train, fly
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
3h 39m€117–247Train
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Kreuztal Bftrain
- Take the train from Kreuztal to Hagen Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
5h 6m€54–227Train #2
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain S2
6h 4m€57–102Drive 198.3 km
- Drive from Marburg to Essencar 198.3 km
2h 12m€29–41
Marburg to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marburg to Essen is to rideshare which costs €11 - €13 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Marburg to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Marburg station to Essen. However, there are services departing from Marburg central train station and arriving at Essen Hbf via Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Marburg to Essen. However, there are services departing from Marburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Frankfurt and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Marburg and Essen is 355 km. The road distance is 198.3 km.
The best way to get from Marburg to Essen without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 3h 37m and costs €60 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Marburg to Essen, including transfers.
Marburg to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marburg central train station.
Marburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Marburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Marburg to Essen is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 3h 37m and costs €60 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Marburg, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Frankfurt and Frankfurt in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marburg central train station to Essen Hbf via Bielefeld Brackwede train station and Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Kreuztal Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kreuztal to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Kreuztal to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marburg central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Marburg to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Marburg to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Marburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marburg to Essen is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Marburg to Essen.
Book your Marburg to Essen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Marburg to Essen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2584+ hotels available in Essen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marburg and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















