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Heidelberg to Essen Hbf buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Heidelberg and Essen Hbf takes 6h 17m and the fastest bus takes 5h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Heidelberg to Essen Hbf. 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 17m
Duration: 342 km
Distance: €35
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

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Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus 007 / ...
Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710 / ...

6h 14m

€27–50

Heidelberg to Essen Hbf bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Heidelberg and Essen Hbf. The earliest departure is at 7:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 3:41 PM which arrives into Essen Hbf at 9:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

1:06 PM → 7:50 PM
6h 44m • 1 change
3:41 PM → 9:55 PM
6h 14m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

11:21 AM → 7:45 PM
8h 24m • 1 change
1:06 PM → 7:50 PM
6h 44m • 1 change
3:41 PM → 9:55 PM
6h 14m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

9:51 AM → 3:45 PM
5h 54m • 1 change
11:21 AM → 7:45 PM
8h 24m • 1 change
1:06 PM → 7:25 PM
6h 19m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

9:51 AM → 3:45 PM
5h 54m • 1 change
11:21 AM → 7:45 PM
8h 24m • 1 change
1:06 PM → 7:50 PM
6h 44m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

9:51 AM → 3:45 PM
5h 54m • 1 change
11:21 AM → 7:45 PM
8h 24m • 1 change
1:06 PM → 7:25 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
3:41 PM → 9:55 PM
6h 14m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

7:16 AM → 3:30 PM
8h 14m • 1 change
9:51 AM → 3:45 PM
5h 54m • 1 change
11:21 AM → 7:45 PM
8h 24m • 1 change
1:06 PM → 7:50 PM
6h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

9:51 AM → 3:45 PM
5h 54m • 1 change
11:21 AM → 7:45 PM
8h 24m • 1 change
1:06 PM → 7:25 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
3:41 PM → 9:55 PM
6h 14m • 1 change

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