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Bratislava to Essen buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Bratislava and Essen takes 17h 5m and the fastest bus takes 16h 20m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bratislava 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.

17h 5m
Duration
1,032 km
Distance
€103
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Bratislava to Essen bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Bratislava and Essen. The service departs Bratislava at 9:40 PM at night, which arrives into Essen at 14:55:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 17h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus17h 15m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus17h 15m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus16h 20m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus17h 15m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus17h 15m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus17h 15m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bratislava 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.

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  • Distance: 1,032.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 5m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Essen, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Düsseldorf central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 15h 15m.

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