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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Budapest to Essen from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

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$61

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$67

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$73

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Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	22h 5m	1:45 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	11:50 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$61	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 1/29/2026 1:45:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 1/30/2026 11:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 5m
FlixBus	23h 55m	12:55 PM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	12:50 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$61	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 1/29/2026 12:55:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 1/30/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 55m
FlixBus	24h 55m	5:55 AM	Budapest	Mexikói út	6:50 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mexikói út, Budapest (Hungary) at 1/29/2026 5:55:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 1/30/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 55m
FlixBus	23h 20m	12:30 PM	Budapest	Mexikói út	11:50 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mexikói út, Budapest (Hungary) at 1/29/2026 12:30:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 1/30/2026 11:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 20m
FlixBus	26h 35m	4:20 PM	Budapest	Mexikói út	6:55 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mexikói út, Budapest (Hungary) at 1/29/2026 4:20:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 1/30/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	22h 5m	1:45 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	11:50 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$67	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 1/31/2026 1:45:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/1/2026 11:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 5m
FlixBus	22h 10m	1:45 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	11:55 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 1/31/2026 1:45:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 1/31/2026 11:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 10m
FlixBus	19h 35m	9:25 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	5:00 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 1/31/2026 9:25:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/1/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 35m
FlixBus	19h 10m	10:55 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	6:05 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 1/31/2026 10:55:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/1/2026 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
FlixBus	19h 50m	9:00 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	4:50 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 1/31/2026 9:00:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/1/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	19h 35m	9:25 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	5:00 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$73	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 2/1/2026 9:25:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/2/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 35m
FlixBus	23h 55m	12:55 PM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	12:50 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$73	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 2/1/2026 12:55:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/2/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 55m
FlixBus	21h 45m	10:05 PM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	7:50 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$73	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 2/1/2026 10:05:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/2/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
FlixBus	19h 10m	10:55 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	6:05 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$74	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 2/1/2026 10:55:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/2/2026 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
FlixBus	24h 30m	5:15 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	5:45 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$74	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) at 2/1/2026 5:15:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/2/2026 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Budapest to Essen is $61 on 1/29/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Budapest and Essen

See here how frequent the connections between Budapest and Essen are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily buses from Budapest to Essen. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Budapest and Essen.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 13 buses from Budapest to Essen, while Night sees the fewest connections between Budapest and Essen, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Budapest to Essen

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 13 times every day by bus from Budapest to Essen in one click! Book your bus ticket from Budapest to Essen starting from $61!

Cheapest Bus	$61
Fastest Bus	18h 50m
Earliest Bus	5:55 AM
Latest Bus	11:20 PM
Daily Bus Routes	13 Ø
Distance	604.5 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Budapest to Essen

Every day, 13 buses from 1 bus companies leave Budapest for Essen: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/28/2026 and for the following days.

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Monday

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Thursday

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Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

Tuesday 01/27

Wednesday 01/28

Thursday 01/29

$61

Friday 01/30

Saturday 01/31

$67

Sunday 02/01

$73

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Wednesday 02/04

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Saturday 02/07

Sunday 02/08

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

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Sunday 02/15

Monday 02/16

Tuesday 02/17

Wednesday 02/18

Thursday 02/19

Friday 02/20

Saturday 02/21

The cheapest time to travel from Budapest to Essen

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Budapest to Essen, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $61, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Budapest to Essen. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $73.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Budapest to Essen, with $61. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $62.

How to save money travelling from Budapest to Essen

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Budapest to Essen in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Budapest to Essen, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Budapest to Essen are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Budapest and Essen

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Budapest and Essen.

Népliget Bus Station

Könyves Kálmán körút 13

Clark Ádám tér

Keleti Pályaudvar Railway Station

Thököly út 1

Mexikói út

Horvát Boldizsár u. 1

Kőbánya Kispest Station

Freiheit Bus Stop

Central Station

Freiheit

Rathaus Bus Stop

Am Porschepl.

Altenessen Train Station

Bergeborbeck Train Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Budapest to Essen

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Budapest to Essen? Or which bus companies serve the route Budapest to Essen? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Budapest to Essen bus

How much does a Budapest Essen bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $61 and takes 22h 5m to reach Essen. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Budapest to Essen?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $61 and $82. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Essen.

On average, how many connections are available from Budapest to Essen each day?

Every day, the Budapest to Essen bus route is served by approximately 13 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Budapest to Essen take?

The fastest bus from Budapest to Essen is offered by FlixBus and takes 18h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $63. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Budapest to Essen?

The earliest bus arriving in Essen from Budapest starts at 5:55 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Budapest to Essen?

The latest bus trip departing from Budapest for Essen starts at 11:20 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Budapest Essen route?

When traveling by bus from Budapest to Essen, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Budapest and Essen?

You can check all the direct connections between Budapest and Essen by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Budapest to Essen bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Budapest Essen bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Budapest Essen bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Budapest to Essen on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Budapest to Essen?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 13 daily trips between Budapest and Essen. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Budapest to Essen?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Budapest to Essen

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Budapest and to Essen

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Budapest and to Essen. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!