The average bus between Essen and Oldenburg takes 5h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Oldenburg. 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 Oldenburg. The earliest departure is at 1:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Oldenburg at 9:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Oldenburg. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Oldenburg station via Bremen Fernbusterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
Essen to Oldenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Oldenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oldenburg central bus station.
Book your Essen to Oldenburg bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Essen and Oldenburg is 204.4 km. The road distance is 307 km.
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Oldenburg central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 5h 25m.