The average bus between Essen and Ostrava takes 17h 57m and the fastest bus takes 17h. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Ostrava. 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 twice daily between Essen and Ostrava. The earliest departure is at 3:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Ostrava at 3:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 17h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Ostrava. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Ostrava station via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
Essen to Ostrava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Ostrava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ostrava station.
Book your Essen to Ostrava bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Essen and Ostrava is 814 km. The road distance is 1,161 km.
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Ostrava via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa in around 17h 14m.