Grainau to Essen Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Grainau and Essen takes 15h 20m 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.

15h 20m
Duration: 744 km
Distance: €78
Average price: 3 times a day
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Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus 040 / ...
Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N885 / ...

13h 33m

€66–102

Grainau to Essen bus times

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 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

3:28 PM → 7:25 AM
Arrives next day
15h 57m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:27 AM → 7:50 PM
14h 23m • 2 changes
3:28 PM → 6:25 AM
Arrives next day
14h 57m • 2 changes
6:28 PM → 7:25 AM
Arrives next day
12h 57m • 2 changes
8:28 PM → 11:50 AM
Arrives next day
15h 22m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:27 AM → 7:50 PM
14h 23m • 2 changes
9:28 AM → 9:55 PM
14h 27m • 2 changes
3:28 PM → 6:25 AM
Arrives next day
14h 57m • 2 changes
8:28 PM → 11:50 AM
Arrives next day
15h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

1:26 PM → 5:25 AM
Arrives next day
16h 59m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

1:26 PM → 6:25 AM
Arrives next day
16h 59m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:27 AM → 8:50 PM
14h 23m • 2 changes
9:28 AM → 10:55 PM
14h 27m • 2 changes
3:28 PM → 6:25 AM
Arrives next day
14h 57m • 2 changes
5:28 PM → 7:25 AM
Arrives next day
13h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:27 AM → 8:50 PM
14h 23m • 2 changes
9:28 AM → 10:55 PM
14h 27m • 2 changes
3:28 PM → 6:25 AM
Arrives next day
14h 57m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want 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.

What companies run services between Grainau, Germany and Essen, Germany?

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.

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