The average bus between Essen and Salzburg takes 14h 10m 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.
Buses run 5 times a day between Essen and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 10:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Munich central bus station and take an average of 14h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Essen to Salzburg? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Salzburg station via Munich central bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
Essen to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Book your Essen to Salzburg bus tickets online with FlixBus and Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh.
The distance between Essen and Salzburg is 594.7 km. The road distance is 811 km.
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 12h 35m.