The average bus between Grainau and Essen takes 15h 17m and the fastest bus takes 12h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Grainau 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 3 times a day between Grainau and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Grainau is at 9:38 PM which arrives into Essen at 7:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Garmisch-Partenkirchen and take an average of 15h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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15h 22m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Grainau to Essen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Grainau to Essen. However, there are services departing from Grainau station and arriving at Essen station via Munich central bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
Grainau to Essen bus services, operated by Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH, depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
Grainau to Essen bus services, operated by Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH, arrive at Essen central train station.
The distance between Grainau and Essen is 529.1 km. The road distance is 744 km.
You can take a bus from Untergrainau, Dorfplatz to Essen central train station via Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Munich central bus station in around 13h 33m.