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Kaiserslautern to Essen buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Kaiserslautern and Essen takes 8h 16m 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.

8h 16m
Duration
395 km
Distance
€41
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Kaiserslautern to Essen bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Kaiserslautern and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kaiserslautern is at 5:10 PM which arrives into Essen at 2:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 5m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus10h 10m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus7h • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus8h 45m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 5m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus10h 10m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus7h • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 5m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus10h 10m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus7h • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus8h 45m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 5m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus12h 10m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus7h • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus12h 10m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 5m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus7h • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus8h 45m • 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: 395.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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 central train station in around 7h 20m.

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