Munich to Essen Bus

Q: What is the distance between Munich and Essen?

The distance between these two places is a total of 636 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Munich and Essen?

The average travel time between the stations is 16:52 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Munich to Essen?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €25. Some routes also offer various discounts, so you can click on a route in the search results and all discounts will be visible there.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Munich to Essen?

The average number of daily departures is 15. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Munich to Essen?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Munich to Essen?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Munich to Essen Essen to Munich

Between Munich and Essen we found up to 15 bus departures, including 8 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Munich is at 02:00 arriving to Essen at 11:50 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 20:30 and arrives at 19:45 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €25 to €120.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Munich to Essen:

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02:00 Munich

9h 50min

11:50 Essen

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07:00 Munich

10h 15min

17:15 Essen

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10:45 Munich

11h 20min

22:05 Essen

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12:45 Munich

11h 10min

23:55 Essen

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08:45 Munich Central Bus Station

1d 0h 0min

1 Bus change

08:45 Essen Bus Station Freiheit

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from 69.83 HRK

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Traveling by bus from Munich to Essen

The shortest travel distance between Munich and Essen is 636 km. The fastest bus which departs at 02:00 has a travel time of 09:45h. The longest travel time on the route is 24:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Essen earlier, there are 8 night buses from Munich to Essen. The overnight buses depart between 08:45 and 21:40 and arrive between 06:25 and 19:45 the same day. Below are the most popular night departures to Essen:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

08:45 Munich Central Bus Station

1d 0h 0min

1 Bus change

08:45 Essen Bus Station Freiheit

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from 69.83 HRK

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20:30 Munich Central Bus Station

23h 20min

1 Bus change

19:50 Essen Bus Station Freiheit

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from 69.83 HRK

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19:30 Munich

10h 55min

06:25 Essen

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from 27.48 HRK

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21:40 Munich

9h 45min

07:25 Essen

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from 26.98 HRK

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Bus companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

BlaBlaCar Bus

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FlixBus

Departure and arrival stations

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

Munich

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

Essen

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

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €25 (One-Way) or €50 (Return).

Trip reviews from Munich to Essen

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Other popular destinations from Munich

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Other popular destinations from Essen

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Essen, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

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