Bus Essen to Aachen: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Essen to Aachen

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

today

$12

tomorrow

$14

Wednesday

$12

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
BlaBlaCar Bus	6h 50m	9:55 AM	Essen	Central Station	4:45 PM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/25/2026 9:55:00 AM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/25/2026 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
FlixBus	3h 20m	9:40 PM	Essen	Central Station	1:00 AM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/25/2026 9:40:00 PM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/26/2026 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
BlaBlaCar Bus	5h 40m	7:30 AM	Essen	Central Station	1:10 PM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/25/2026 7:30:00 AM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/25/2026 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	3h 20m	9:40 PM	Essen	Central Station	1:00 AM	Aachen	West Train Station		Economy	$14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/26/2026 9:40:00 PM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/27/2026 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Essen to Aachen via Cologne/Bonn Airport, you can save more than $1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
  
  4h 0m
  
  0
  
  9:00 PM
  
  Essen
  Central Station
  
  10:45 PM
  
  Cologne/Bonn Airport
  Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/27/2026 9:00:00 PM to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 5/27/2026 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 5m
  
  0
  
  11:55 PM
  
  Cologne/Bonn Airport
  Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
  
  1:00 AM
  
  Aachen
  West Train Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 5/27/2026 11:55:00 PM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/28/2026 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $1

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 20m	9:40 PM	Essen	Central Station	1:00 AM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/27/2026 9:40:00 PM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/28/2026 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
FlixBus	4h 45m	5:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	10:30 AM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/27/2026 5:45:00 AM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/27/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
FlixBus	4h 45m	8:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	1:30 PM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/27/2026 8:45:00 AM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/27/2026 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
BlaBlaCar Bus	6h 50m	9:55 AM	Essen	Central Station	4:45 PM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/29/2026 9:55:00 AM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/29/2026 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
FlixBus	3h 20m	9:35 PM	Essen	Central Station	12:55 AM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/29/2026 9:35:00 PM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/30/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
BlaBlaCar Bus	5h 40m	7:30 AM	Essen	Central Station	1:10 PM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/29/2026 7:30:00 AM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/29/2026 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
BlaBlaCar Bus	6h 50m	9:55 AM	Essen	Central Station	4:45 PM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$8	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/30/2026 9:55:00 AM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/30/2026 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
FlixBus	3h 20m	9:35 PM	Essen	Central Station	12:55 AM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/30/2026 9:35:00 PM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/31/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
FlixBus	4h 15m	6:15 AM	Essen	Central Station	10:30 AM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/30/2026 6:15:00 AM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/30/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
BlaBlaCar Bus	5h 40m	7:30 AM	Essen	Central Station	1:10 PM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/30/2026 7:30:00 AM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/30/2026 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
FlixBus	4h 45m	8:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	1:30 PM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/30/2026 8:45:00 AM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/30/2026 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
BlaBlaCar Bus	6h 50m	9:55 AM	Essen	Central Station	4:45 PM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$9	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/31/2026 9:55:00 AM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/31/2026 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
FlixBus	3h 20m	9:40 PM	Essen	Central Station	1:00 AM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/31/2026 9:40:00 PM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 6/1/2026 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
FlixBus	4h 15m	6:15 AM	Essen	Central Station	10:30 AM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/31/2026 6:15:00 AM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/31/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
FlixBus	4h 45m	8:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	1:30 PM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/31/2026 8:45:00 AM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/31/2026 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
BlaBlaCar Bus	5h 40m	7:30 AM	Essen	Central Station	1:10 PM	Aachen	West Train Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/31/2026 7:30:00 AM to West Train Station, Aachen (Germany) arriving at 5/31/2026 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Essen to Aachen is $8 on 5/29/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Essen and Aachen

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Essen to Aachen. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Essen and Aachen.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 15 buses from Essen to Aachen, while Night sees the fewest connections between Essen and Aachen, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Essen to Aachen

Compare all providers like FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Essen to Aachen in one click! Book your bus ticket from Essen to Aachen starting from $8!

Cheapest Bus	$8
Fastest Bus	3h 20m
Earliest Bus	7:30 AM
Latest Bus	9:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	61.9 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus

Cheapest bus connections from Essen to Aachen

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Essen for Aachen: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 05/24

Monday 05/25

$15

Tuesday 05/26

$14

Wednesday 05/27

$12

Thursday 05/28

Friday 05/29

$12

Saturday 05/30

Sunday 05/31

Monday 06/01

$13

Tuesday 06/02

$12

Wednesday 06/03

$12

Thursday 06/04

$12

Friday 06/05

Saturday 06/06

$12

Sunday 06/07

Monday 06/08

Tuesday 06/09

Wednesday 06/10

$11

Thursday 06/11

$11

Friday 06/12

Saturday 06/13

Sunday 06/14

$13

Monday 06/15

$12

Tuesday 06/16

Wednesday 06/17

Thursday 06/18

Friday 06/19

$12

Saturday 06/20

The cheapest time to travel from Essen to Aachen

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

With a price starting from $8, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Essen to Aachen. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $12.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Essen to Aachen, with $8. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $12.

How to save money travelling from Essen to Aachen

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 Essen to Aachen 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 Essen to Aachen, 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 Essen to Aachen are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Essen to Aachen

These are the most booked bus companies between Essen to Aachen from our users.

FlixBus from Essen to Aachen

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Essen to Aachen:

Cheapest Price	$12
Fastest Bus	3h 20m
Earliest Bus	9:40 PM
Last Bus	9:40 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	4/30/2026

All bus stations and stops in Essen and Aachen

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

Freiheit Bus Stop

Rathaus Bus Stop

Am Porschepl.

Central Bus Station

Hafenstr. Bus Stop

Süd Bus Station

Am Grugapark

Elisenbrunnen Bus Stop

Heinricistraße Bus Stop

Hüls Friedhof Bus Stop

Wilmersdorfer Str.

Lichtenbusch Rathaus Bus Stop

Walheim Bus Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from Essen to Aachen

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

FAQs about the Essen to Aachen bus

How much does a Essen Aachen bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $8 and takes 6h 50m to reach Aachen. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $8 and $22. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Aachen.

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

Every day, the Essen to Aachen bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Essen to Aachen is offered by FlixBus and takes 3h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $15. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Essen to Aachen?

The earliest bus arriving in Aachen from Essen starts at 7:30 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 Essen to Aachen?

The latest bus trip departing from Essen for Aachen starts at 9:40 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 Essen Aachen route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Essen and Aachen?

You can check all the direct connections between Essen and Aachen 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 and BlaBlaCar Bus.

What can I take with me on the Essen to Aachen 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 Essen Aachen 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 Essen Aachen 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 Essen to Aachen on your planned travel date.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Essen and to Aachen

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