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Trip Overview

The average bus between Mannheim and Essen takes 6h 17m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mannheim 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.

6h 17m
Duration
320 km
Distance
€33
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Mannheim to Essen bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Mannheim and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Mannheim is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Essen at 10:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus5h 50m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus5h 30m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus6h • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus5h 30m • 1 change
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    FlixBusBlaBlaCar Bus6h • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus5h 30m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus6h • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus5h 30m • 1 change
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    FlixBusBlaBlaCar Bus6h • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus5h 30m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus8h 10m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus8h 50m • 1 change
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    FlixBusBlaBlaCar Bus6h • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus7h 55m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus8h 50m • 1 change
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    FlixBusBlaBlaCar Bus6h • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus5h 55m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus6h • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus8h 45m • 1 change
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    FlixBusBlaBlaCar Bus6h • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus6h 20m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus5h 30m • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus6h • 1 change
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    FlixBusFlixBus5h 30m • 1 change
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    FlixBusBlaBlaCar Bus6h • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Mannheim 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.

Map of how to get from Mannheim to Essen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 319.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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