The average bus between Essen and Eibsee takes 18h 52m and the fastest bus takes 16h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Eibsee. 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 Essen and Eibsee. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Eibsee at 12:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Munich central bus station and take an average of 18h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Essen to Eibsee? 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 Eibsee. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Eibsee station via Munich central bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
Essen to Eibsee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Eibsee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Essen and Eibsee is 529.4 km. The road distance is 763 km.
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Grainau, Eibsee Zugspitzbahn via Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 13h 26m.