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Hamburg to Essen Route Summary

Hamburg to Essen bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: bus and train. We found up to 3 bus departures, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Hamburg at 06:25h, arriving at Essen at 11:55h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 22:50h, arriving at 04:10h the same day. There are 10 train departures available on this route.
Departure station and country HamburgGermany
Arrival station and country EssenGermany
Travel Distance 226 mi
Average Trip Duration 05h 25min
Total Departures 3
Popular Operators FlixBus
Lowest Price $4
Transportation Options Bus, Train



Traveling by bus from Hamburg to Essen

The shortest travel distance between Hamburg and Essen is 226 mi. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 05:20h. The longest travel time on the route is 05:30h.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Essen earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Hamburg to Essen. The overnight bus departs at 22:50 and arrives at the following day. Below is the most popular night departure to Essen:
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Bus companies

FlixBus is the name of the company operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Hamburg or Essen, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Hamburg

You can see information about the departure station and stops Hamburg here

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  Essen

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Essen here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $4 (One-Way) or $8 (Return).

Trip reviews from Hamburg to Essen

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Other popular destinations from Essen

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Other ways of traveling between Hamburg and Essen

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Essen below.

Trains from Hamburg to Essen

Another transportation option is taking a train from Hamburg to Essen. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Hamburg to Essen Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Hamburg
Destination Station Essen
Daily Departures Over 3 bus departures , including more than 2 night buses.
Earliest Departures 06:25 AM
Latest Departure 10:50 PM
Travel Distance 226 mi
Travel Time 05:25

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