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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Brest takes 19h 43m and the fastest bus takes 16h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Brest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

19h 43m
Duration
1,250 km
Distance
€132
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Essen to Brest bus times

Buses run twice daily between Essen and Brest. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:50 AM which arrives into Brest at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 19h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus21h 25m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus16h 45m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus21h 25m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus16h 45m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus21h 25m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus16h 45m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus21h 25m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus16h 45m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus21h 25m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus21h 25m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus21h 25m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Brest? 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: 1,249.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 43m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Brest, France?

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Brest via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 19h 20m.

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