The average bus between Dresden and Essen takes 8h 1m and the fastest bus takes 7h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dresden 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 3 times a day between Dresden and Essen. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dresden is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:05 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden station and arriving at Essen station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 8h 1m.
Dresden to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Book your Dresden to Essen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Dresden and Essen is 470.1 km. The road distance is 538 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Essen central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
