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Trip Overview

The average bus between Kaiserslautern and Essen takes 9h 42m and the fastest bus takes 7h. The bus service runs several times per day from Kaiserslautern 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.

9h 42m
Duration
373 km
Distance
€39
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Kaiserslautern to Essen bus times

Buses run twice daily between Kaiserslautern and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kaiserslautern is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Essen at 10:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus12h 10m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 15m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus14h 10m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus7h • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus14h 10m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus7h • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus12h 10m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus7h • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus12h 10m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus7h • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus12h 10m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus7h • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kaiserslautern 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 Kaiserslautern to Essen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 372.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Essen central train station via Frankfurt Airport in around 6h 35m.

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