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There are 6 ways to get from Schönebeck to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    4h 40m
    €31–122

  2. Bus via Magdeburg

    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Südviertel, Essenbus bus Mykolayiv
    5h 14m

  3. Drive  404.2 km

    1. Drive from Schönebeck to Essencar car 404.2 km
    3h 20m
    €75–108

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Schönebeck(Elbe) to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEJ - DUS
    6h 15m
    €145–345

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N3217
    6h 38m
    €37–57

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    5h 32m
    €101–323

Schönebeck to Essen by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Schönebeck, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Essen Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 3h 37m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Magdeburg to Südviertel, Essen once daily, and the journey takes 3h 52m.

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