The average bus between Ingolstadt and Essen takes 14h 9m and the fastest bus takes 12h. The bus service runs several times per day from Ingolstadt 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 twice daily between Ingolstadt and Essen. The earliest departure is at 2:40 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Ingolstadt is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 14h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ingolstadt to Essen. However, there are services departing from Ingolstadt station and arriving at Essen station via Nuremberg central bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
Ingolstadt to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ingolstadt station.
Ingolstadt to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Book your Ingolstadt to Essen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Ingolstadt and Essen is 434.1 km. The road distance is 580 km.
You can take a bus from Ingolstadt to Essen central train station via Nuremberg central bus station in around 9h 35m.