The average bus between Karlsruhe and Essen Hbf takes 7h 10m and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe 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.
Buses run 3 times a day between Karlsruhe and Essen Hbf. The earliest departure is at 9:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Essen Hbf at 6:25 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Essen central train station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
Karlsruhe to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
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The distance between Karlsruhe and Essen Hbf is 288.9 km. The road distance is 359 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Essen central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 30m.