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Essen to Bratislava buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Bratislava takes 17h 31m and the fastest bus takes 17h 5m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Essen to Bratislava. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 31m
Duration
1,040 km
Distance
€114
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Essen to Bratislava bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Essen and Bratislava. The earliest departure is at 4:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Essen is at 4:35 PM which arrives into Bratislava at 9:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 17h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus17h 40m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus17h 40m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus17h 5m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus17h 40m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Bratislava? 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: 1,040 km
  • Duration: 17h 31m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bratislava, Slovakia?

FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy once daily. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 15h 20m.

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