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 am Main
best- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
4h 1m€63–272Rideshare
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€26–47Train, fly
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
3h 42m€123–242Train
- 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€49–110Train #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€52–89Drive 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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
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 am Main which takes 4h 1m and costs €60 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 1m 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 am Main which takes 4h 1m and costs €60 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 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 in around 4h 1m. 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
- €28–220
- 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
- €28–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Kreuztal Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kreuztal to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Kreuztal to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marburg central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Marburg to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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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.
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Book your Marburg to Essen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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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.

















