Hamburg to Essen bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 5 daily bus departures available, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Hamburg at 06:25h, arriving at Essen at 11:55h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:35h, arriving at 05:15h the same day.
The shortest travel distance between Hamburg and Essen is 226 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at has a travel time of 05:30h.
The longest travel time on the route is 08:45h.
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
is 1 night coach departing from Hamburg to Essen.
The overnight coach departs at 23:35 and arrives at
the following day.
Below is the most popular night departure to Essen:
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