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Cheap bus tickets from Essen to Madrid

Showing times and prices for Sep 27

Cheapest

€77

Average

€100

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.

10:00AM29h20

Essen, Hbf Freiheit

03:20PMMadrid

€771One-way

1 transfer

10:00AM28h50

Essen, Hbf Freiheit

02:50PMMadrid

€871One-way

1 transfer

04:35AM5h40

Essen, Hbf Freiheit

10:15AMMadrid, Estación Sur

€961One-way

1 transfer

10:20AM27h00

Essen, Hbf Freiheit

01:20PMMadrid, Estación Sur

€1051One-way

1 transfer

10:15PM10h30

Essen, Hbf Freiheit

08:45AMMadrid, Estación Sur

€1351One-way

1 transfer

Bus schedule from Essen to Madrid

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FlixBus

04:50AM30h30

Essen

11:20AMMadrid

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08:20AM27h00

Essen

11:20AMMadrid

0 transfers

FlixBus

08:15PM34h30

Essen

06:45AMMadrid

0 transfers

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Bus times from Essen to Madrid

Showing times and prices for Sep 27

Fastest Journey

1d 3 h

Average

1d 6 h 40 m

Buses per day

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.

08:20AM27h00

Essen

08:20AMMadrid

€1141One-way

0 transfers

04:50AM30h30

Essen

04:50AMMadrid

€841One-way

0 transfers

08:15PM34h30

Essen

08:15PMMadrid

€1651One-way

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Overview: Bus from Essen to Madrid

	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.

Bus providers: BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus from Essen to Madrid

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.

Cheapest Price: $108

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French bus company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

Cheapest Price: $76

FAQs: Bus from Essen to Madrid

FAQs: Take the bus from Essen to Madrid with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Madrid.

Cheap bus tickets from Essen to Madrid can start from as little as $76 (€68) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Essen to Madrid is $94 (€84); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by bus from Essen to Madrid is 28 h 50 min to travel the 916 mile (1477 km) long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.

The first bus from Essen to Madrid leaves at 4: 50 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last bus from Essen to Madrid leaves at 8: 15 PM.

When taking a bus from Essen to Madrid, you can count on Eurolines Germany, BlaBlaCar Bus or Flixbus for the best way to get you to Madrid. You can also check all possible bus companies who offer a service from Essen to Madrid and compare the amenities they offer before buying a bus ticket.

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.

The cheapest month to travel from Essen to Madrid by bus is May.

However, you have options as you can travel to Madrid from Essen 3 different ways: bus, flight or train.