Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Essen to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
1d 3 h
Average
1d 6 h 40 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
1478 km
Of the 3 buses that leave Essen for Madrid every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 916 miles (1477 km) | |
Average bus duration | 28 h 50 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $94 (€84) | |
Direct bus | No | |
Bus companies | Eurolines Germany, BlaBlaCar Bus or Flixbus |
Buses from Essen to Madrid cover the 916 miles (1477 km) long trip taking on average 28 h 50 min with our travel partners like Eurolines Germany, BlaBlaCar Bus or Flixbus. There are direct bus services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $94 (€84), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $76 (€68). Travelers depart most frequently from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4.
Travel from Essen to Madrid from $76 (€68) with Omio’s bus partners BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular trip for you.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
When departing from Essen, you have various bus station options to start your journey from including Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof), Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter) and Essen, Hauptbahnhof Südseite. When arriving in Madrid, you can end your trip in bus stations like Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4, Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83 and Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof), which is located around 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4, located 12 miles (19.4 km) away from the city centre.
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