The average bus between France and Essen takes 11h 24m and the fastest bus takes 8h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from France to Essen. 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 France and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from France is at 4:25 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP and take an average of 11h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from France to Essen. However, there are services departing from France station and arriving at Essen station via Essen central train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
France to Essen bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
France to Essen bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), arrive at Essen central train station.
The distance between France and Essen is 656 km. The road distance is 588 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 25m.