The average bus between Zurich and Essen takes 13h 24m and the fastest bus takes 12h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Zurich 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 Zurich and Essen. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Zurich is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Essen. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Essen station via Düsseldorf central bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
Zurich to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
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The distance between Zurich and Essen is 468.2 km. The road distance is 676 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 10h 20m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
