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Halle (Saale) to Essen buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Halle (Saale) and Essen takes 5h 33m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Halle (Saale) 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.

5h 33m
Duration
391 km
Distance
€40
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Halle (Saale) to Essen bus times

Buses run twice daily between Halle (Saale) and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Halle (Saale) is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Essen at 5:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 15m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Halle (Saale) to Essen? 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.

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  • Distance: 391.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Halle (Saale), Germany and Essen, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Halle to Essen central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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