The average bus between Ostrava and Essen takes 17h 35m and the fastest bus takes 16h. The bus service runs several times per day from Ostrava 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 twice daily between Ostrava and Essen. The earliest departure is at 2:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Ostrava is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Essen at 2:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 17h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ostrava to Essen. However, there are services departing from Ostrava station and arriving at Essen station via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
Ostrava to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ostrava station.
Ostrava to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Book your Ostrava to Essen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Ostrava and Essen is 814 km. The road distance is 1,160 km.
You can take a bus from Ostrava to Essen central train station via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa in around 17h.