The average bus between Essen and Arcachon takes 20h 2m and the fastest bus takes 19h 43m. There is at least one bus per day from Essen to Arcachon. 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 Essen and Arcachon. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 2:55 PM which arrives into Arcachon at 12:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-North train station and take an average of 20h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives next day


19h 43m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


21h 15m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


19h 46m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


19h 47m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Essen to Arcachon? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Arcachon station via Brussels-North train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
Essen to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arcachon station.
The distance between Essen and Arcachon is 968.6 km. The road distance is 1,200 km.
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Arcachon via Brussels-North train station, Bordeaux, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 18h 54m.