Dresden to Essen bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 6 daily bus departures available, including 6 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Dresden at 08:10h, arriving at Essen at 16:50h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 22:15h, arriving at 06:05h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Dresden and Essen is 344 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 21:20 has a travel time of 07:40h.
The longest travel time on the route is 08:40h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Essen earlier, there
are 6 overnight coaches from Dresden to Essen.
The overnight coaches depart between 21:20 and 22:15 and arrive between 05:00 and 06:05
the following day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Essen:
Bus companies operating the Dresden to Essen route
FlixBus is the carrier operating this route. The company has been reviewed 1334 times by travellers. Below is their average rating.
Over 1334 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Dresden to Essen. The average rating is 0. You can read the reviews below.
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