The average bus between Essen and France takes 10h 17m and the fastest bus takes 8h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to France. 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 4 times a day between Essen and France. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 12:55 PM which arrives into France at 10:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and take an average of 10h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Essen to France. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at France station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
Essen to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
The distance between Essen and France is 656 km. The road distance is 591 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h 30m.