The average bus between Bern and Essen takes 13h 1m and the fastest bus takes 12h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Bern 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 once daily between Bern and Essen. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Bern is at 1:40 AM which arrives into Essen at 4:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Essen station via Dortmund central bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
Bern to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Book your Bern to Essen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Bern and Essen is 502.3 km. The road distance is 723 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
