The average bus between Essen and Garmisch-Partenkirchen takes 14h 28m and the fastest bus takes 11h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Essen and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Garmisch-Partenkirchen at 1:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 14h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Book your Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Essen and Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 530.3 km. The road distance is 748 km.
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station in around 11h 55m.