The average bus between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Essen takes 13h 30m and the fastest bus takes 12h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Essen. 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 4 times a day between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Essen. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Garmisch-Partenkirchen is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and arriving at Essen station via Munich central bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Book your Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Essen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Essen is 530.3 km. The road distance is 734 km.
You can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Essen central train station via Munich central bus station in around 12h 5m.