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Karlsruhe to Essen Hbf buses

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Trip Overview

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.

7h 10m
Duration
405 km
Distance
€40
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Karlsruhe to Essen Hbf bus times

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.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 6h 30m • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 6h 30m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 6h 30m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 6h 30m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 20m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 6h 30m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Karlsruhe to Essen Hbf? 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.

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  • Distance: 404.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?

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.

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