The average bus between Essen and Heidelberg takes 6h 22m and the fastest bus takes 5h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Heidelberg. 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 Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:25 AM which arrives into Heidelberg at 5:14 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen station and arriving at Heidelberg station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 6h 22m.
Essen to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
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The distance between Essen and Heidelberg is 257 km. The road distance is 364 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint 3 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 6h 44m.