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Trip Overview

The bus between Copenhagen and Essen takes 13h. There is at least one bus per day from Copenhagen to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h
Duration
714 km
Distance
€75
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Copenhagen to Essen bus times

Buses run once daily between Copenhagen and Essen. The service departs Copenhagen at 4:40 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Essen at 05:40:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 13h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Copenhagen to Essen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 714 km
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Essen, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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