- Distance: 384.7 km
- Duration: 5h 45m
The average bus between Hamburg and Essen takes 5h 45m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hamburg 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 Hamburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 12:55 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:50 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Essen station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Hamburg to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Book your Hamburg to Essen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Hamburg and Essen is 308 km. The road distance is 385 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Essen central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
