The average bus between Chartres and Essen takes 16h 2m and the fastest bus takes 12h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chartres 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 twice daily between Chartres and Essen. The earliest departure is at 3:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Chartres is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group and take an average of 16h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


15h 1m • 2 changes


13h 30m • 2 changes
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12h 3m • 2 changes
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21h 4m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Chartres to Essen. However, there are services departing from Chartres station and arriving at Essen station via Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
Chartres to Essen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole station.
Chartres to Essen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Essen central train station.
The distance between Chartres and Essen is 517.6 km. The road distance is 680 km.
You can take a bus from Chartres Gare Rue Nicole to Essen central train station via Paris-Montp Pt Rencontre Group, Pasteur - Lycée Buffon, Quai de la Gare, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 12h 3m.