Essen to Salzburg Buses

Essen to Salzburg buses

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The average bus between Essen and Salzburg takes 14h 20m and the fastest bus takes 12h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Salzburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h 20m
Duration: 801 km
Distance: €90
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus N885 / ...
Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus N948 / ...

12h 42m

€73–108

Essen to Salzburg bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Essen and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 9:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Munich central bus station and take an average of 14h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:30 PM → 9:59 AM
Arrives next day
13h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:15 AM → 8:57 PM
14h 42m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 9:37 PM
12h 57m • 2 changes
11:50 AM → 12:21 AM
Arrives next day
12h 31m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 6:58 AM
Arrives next day
17h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:15 AM → 8:57 PM
14h 42m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 9:37 PM
12h 57m • 2 changes
11:50 AM → 12:41 AM
Arrives next day
12h 51m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 6:32 AM
Arrives next day
17h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:15 AM → 8:57 PM
14h 42m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 9:37 PM
12h 57m • 2 changes
11:50 AM → 12:41 AM
Arrives next day
12h 51m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 6:32 AM
Arrives next day
17h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

8:40 AM → 9:37 PM
12h 57m • 2 changes
9:05 AM → 12:41 AM
Arrives next day
15h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:15 AM → 8:57 PM
14h 42m • 2 changes
8:40 AM → 9:37 PM
12h 57m • 2 changes
9:05 AM → 12:41 AM
Arrives next day
15h 36m • 2 changes
8:30 PM → 1:32 PM
Arrives next day
17h 2m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

8:40 AM → 9:37 PM
12h 57m • 2 changes

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