The average bus between Nantes and Essen takes 15h 10m and the fastest bus takes 14h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nantes 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 3 times a day between Nantes and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nantes is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Essen at 4:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and take an average of 15h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Nantes 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Essen. However, there are services departing from Nantes station and arriving at Essen station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
Nantes to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Essen central train station.
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The distance between Nantes and Essen is 778.5 km. The road distance is 964 km.
You can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Essen central train station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 13h 25m.