The average bus between Reading and Essen takes 14h 54m and the fastest bus takes 14h 52m. There is at least one bus per day from Reading 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 once daily between Reading and Essen. The earliest departure is at 8:23 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Reading is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 14h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Essen. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Essen station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
Reading to Essen bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Essen bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Essen central train station.
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The distance between Reading and Essen is 552.9 km. The road distance is 705 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Essen central train station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 15h 29m.