- Distance: 645.8 km
- Duration: 10h 44m
The average bus between Munich and Essen takes 10h 44m and the fastest bus takes 9h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Munich 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 every 4 hours between Munich and Essen. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Munich is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Essen at 7:25 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 10h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich station and arriving at Essen station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 10h 44m.
Munich to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Book your Munich to Essen bus tickets online with FlixBus and Trans Turist.
The distance between Munich and Essen is 493.3 km. The road distance is 646 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Trans Turist also services this route 3 times a week.
