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Cheap bus tickets from Madrid to Essen

Showing times and prices for Sep 26

Cheapest

€68

Average

€82

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

04:40PM27h20

Madrid, Estación Sur

08:00PMEssen, Hbf Freiheit

€681One-way

1 transfer

03:45PM30h05

Madrid, Estación Sur

09:50PMEssen, Hbf Freiheit

€951One-way

1 transfer

Bus schedule from Madrid to Essen

Showing buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 26

FlixBus

01:45PM30h05

Madrid

07:50PMEssen

0 transfers

FlixBus

02:05PM29h45

Madrid

07:50PMEssen

0 transfers

FlixBus

02:40PM27h20

Madrid

06:00PMEssen

0 transfers

FlixBus

02:45PM27h15

Madrid

06:00PMEssen

0 transfers

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Bus times from Madrid to Essen

Showing times and prices for Sep 26

Fastest Journey

1d 3 h 15 m

Average

1d 4 h 36 m

Buses per day

Distance

1478 km

Of the 4 buses that leave Madrid for Essen every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

02:45PM27h15

Madrid

02:45PMEssen

€1201One-way

0 transfers

02:40PM27h20

Madrid

02:40PMEssen

€1191One-way

0 transfers

02:05PM29h45

Madrid

02:05PMEssen

€671One-way

0 transfers

01:45PM30h05

Madrid

01:45PMEssen

€871One-way

0 transfers

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Overview: Bus from Madrid to Essen

	Distance	916 miles (1477 km)
	Average bus duration	27 h 20 min
	Average bus ticket price	$75 (€66)
	Direct bus	No
	Bus providers	Flixbus or BlaBlaCar Bus

Buses from Madrid to Essen cover the 916 miles (1477 km) long route taking on average 27 h 20 min with our travel partners like Flixbus or BlaBlaCar Bus. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $73 (€65), but the average price of bus tickets is $75 (€66). Travelers depart most frequently from Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4 and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).

Bus companies: FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus from Madrid to Essen

Find the best buses between Madrid and Essen with Omio's travel partners FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus from $73 (€65). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a bus company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the buses include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

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: $73

FAQs: Bus from Madrid to Essen

FAQs: Take the bus from Madrid to Essen 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 Madrid to Essen.

Cheap bus tickets from Madrid to Essen can start from as little as $73 (€65) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Madrid to Essen is $75 (€66); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Madrid to Essen bus travel time is 27 h 20 min for the 916 mile (1477 km) long journey, but the duration can vary if you travel on weekends and holidays.

The first bus from Madrid to Essen leaves at 1: 45 PM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last bus from Madrid to Essen leaves at 2: 45 PM.

For the journey from Madrid to Essen you can take a bus with Flixbus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Be sure to check out all possible bus providers that offer services between Madrid and Essen on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

When departing from Madrid, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4, Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83 and Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses. When arriving in Essen, you can end your journey in bus stations like Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof), Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter) and Essen, Hauptbahnhof Südseite.

Passengers board the bus most frequently from Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4, which is located around 12 miles (19.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof), located 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away from the city centre.

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

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

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