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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Berlin to Essen from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

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Wednesday

$22

Thursday

Friday

$33

Saturday

Sunday

$35

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 50m	7:10 PM	Berlin	Alexanderplatz Train Station	5:00 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Alexanderplatz Train Station, Berlin (Germany) at 9/9/2026 7:10:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 9/10/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
FlixBus	8h 35m	9:20 AM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	5:55 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) at 9/9/2026 9:20:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 9/9/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
FlixBus	7h 25m	3:20 AM	Berlin	Sudkreuz Station	10:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sudkreuz Station, Berlin (Germany) at 9/9/2026 3:20:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 9/9/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
FlixBus	9h 0m	5:45 AM	Berlin	Sudkreuz Station	2:45 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sudkreuz Station, Berlin (Germany) at 9/9/2026 5:45:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 9/9/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
FlixBus	7h 15m	11:35 PM	Berlin	Sudkreuz Station	6:50 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sudkreuz Station, Berlin (Germany) at 9/9/2026 11:35:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 35m	9:20 AM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	5:55 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) at 9/11/2026 9:20:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 9/11/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
FlixBus	7h 25m	3:20 AM	Berlin	Sudkreuz Station	10:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sudkreuz Station, Berlin (Germany) at 9/11/2026 3:20:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 9/11/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
FlixBus	7h 15m	11:35 PM	Berlin	Sudkreuz Station	6:50 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sudkreuz Station, Berlin (Germany) at 9/11/2026 11:35:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 9/12/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
FlixBus	7h 5m	3:40 AM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	10:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) at 9/11/2026 3:40:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 9/11/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
FlixBus	6h 55m	11:55 PM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	6:50 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) at 9/11/2026 11:55:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 9/12/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 35m	9:20 AM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	5:55 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) at 9/13/2026 9:20:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 9/13/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
FlixBus	7h 25m	3:20 AM	Berlin	Sudkreuz Station	10:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sudkreuz Station, Berlin (Germany) at 9/13/2026 3:20:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 9/13/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
FlixBus	9h 0m	5:45 AM	Berlin	Sudkreuz Station	2:45 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sudkreuz Station, Berlin (Germany) at 9/13/2026 5:45:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 9/13/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
FlixBus	7h 15m	11:35 PM	Berlin	Sudkreuz Station	6:50 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sudkreuz Station, Berlin (Germany) at 9/13/2026 11:35:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 9/14/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
FlixBus	7h 5m	3:40 AM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	10:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) at 9/13/2026 3:40:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 9/13/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Berlin to Essen via Hanover, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  7h 5m
  
  0
  
  3:40 AM
  
  Berlin
  Central Bus Station
  
  6:50 AM
  
  Hanover
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) at 9/8/2026 3:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Hanover (Germany) arriving at 9/8/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 45m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Hanover
  Central Bus Station
  
  10:45 AM
  
  Essen
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hanover (Germany) at 9/8/2026 7:00:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 9/8/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $4

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Berlin to Essen is $20 on 9/16/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Berlin and Essen

See here how frequent the connections between Berlin and Essen are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily buses from Berlin to Essen. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Berlin and Essen.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 15 buses from Berlin to Essen, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Berlin and Essen, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Berlin to Essen

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 10 times every day by bus from Berlin to Essen in one click! Book your bus ticket from Berlin to Essen starting from $20!

Cheapest Bus	$20
Fastest Bus	6h 55m
Earliest Bus	3:20 AM
Latest Bus	11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	10 Ø
Distance	281.8 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Berlin to Essen

Every day, 10 buses from 1 bus companies leave Berlin for Essen: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

$29

Tuesday 09/08

$28

Wednesday 09/09

$22

Thursday 09/10

$28

Friday 09/11

$33

Saturday 09/12

$28

Sunday 09/13

$35

Monday 09/14

$26

Tuesday 09/15

$24

Wednesday 09/16

$20

Thursday 09/17

$24

Friday 09/18

$31

Saturday 09/19

$24

Sunday 09/20

$34

Monday 09/21

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Berlin to Essen

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Berlin to Essen, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $20, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Berlin to Essen. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $34.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Berlin to Essen, with $20. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $27.

How to save money travelling from Berlin to Essen

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Berlin to Essen in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Berlin to Essen, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Berlin to Essen are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Berlin and Essen

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Berlin and Essen.

Central Bus Station

Masurenallee 6

Nikolaiviertel Bus Stop

Schoneberg (S)

Stresow Bus Stop

Hennigsdorf Bus Stop

Freiheit Bus Stop

Central Bus Station

Rathaus Bus Stop

Am Porschepl.

Süd Bus Station

Am Grugapark

Bredeney Bus Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from Berlin to Essen

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Berlin to Essen? Or which bus companies serve the route Berlin to Essen? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Berlin to Essen bus

How much does a Berlin Essen bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $20 and takes 9h 50m to reach Essen. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Berlin to Essen?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $20 and $46. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Essen.

On average, how many connections are available from Berlin to Essen each day?

Every day, the Berlin to Essen bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Berlin to Essen take?

The fastest bus from Berlin to Essen is offered by FlixBus and takes 6h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $28. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Berlin to Essen?

The earliest bus arriving in Essen from Berlin starts at 3:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Berlin to Essen?

The latest bus trip departing from Berlin for Essen starts at 11:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Berlin Essen route?

When traveling by bus from Berlin to Essen, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Berlin and Essen?

You can check all the direct connections between Berlin and Essen by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Berlin to Essen bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Berlin Essen bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Berlin Essen bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Berlin to Essen on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Berlin to Essen?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Berlin to Essen

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Berlin and to Essen

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Berlin and to Essen. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!