The average bus between Essen and Hamburg takes 5h 38m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 1:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 9:40 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 38m.
Essen to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
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The distance between Essen and Hamburg is 308 km. The road distance is 357 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.