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Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Essen buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and Essen takes 6h 22m and the fastest bus takes 5h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 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.

6h 22m
Duration
379 km
Distance
€40
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Essen bus times

Buses run twice daily between Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and Essen. The earliest departure is at 10:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof is at 4:41 PM which arrives into Essen at 10:55 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 14m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 44m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 14m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 44m • Direct

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 44m • Direct

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 54m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 44m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 14m • Direct

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 54m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 44m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 14m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 54m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 44m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 14m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 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.

Map of how to get from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Essen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 378.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof, Germany and Essen, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 44m.

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