The average bus between Essen and Bern takes 11h 50m and the fastest bus takes 11h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Essen to Bern. 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 Bern. The earliest departure is at 3:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Essen is at 4:20 PM which arrives into Bern at 3:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Bern. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Bern station via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
Essen to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Essen to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
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The distance between Essen and Bern is 502.3 km. The road distance is 719 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–75 and the journey takes 10h 35m.