Bus Essen to Kyiv - Compare all Companies

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Essen to Kyiv from various bus operators like FlixBus, ECOLINES or Sindbad for the next days.

today

$94

tomorrow

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

$89

Friday

$89

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ECOLINES	46h 20m	10:40 AM	Essen	Freiheit Bus Stop	10:00 AM	Kyiv	Vydubychi	Basic	$94	A Bus from ECOLINES goes from Freiheit Bus Stop, Essen (Germany) at 3/15/2026 10:40:00 AM to Vydubychi, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 3/17/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 20m
ECOLINES	43h 40m	10:40 AM	Essen	Freiheit Bus Stop	7:20 AM	Kyiv	Vydubychi	Basic	$94	A Bus from ECOLINES goes from Freiheit Bus Stop, Essen (Germany) at 3/15/2026 10:40:00 AM to Vydubychi, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 3/17/2026 7:20:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 40m
FlixBus	31h 50m	1:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	9:55 PM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station	Economy	$122	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 3/15/2026 1:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 3/16/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 50m
FlixBus	31h 30m	1:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	9:35 PM	Kyiv	Avtostanciya	Economy	$122	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 3/15/2026 1:05:00 PM to Avtostanciya, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 3/16/2026 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 30m
Sindbad	39h 40m	6:40 PM	Essen	Freiheit Bus Stop	11:20 AM	Kyiv	Avtostanciya	Basic	$133	A Bus from Sindbad goes from Freiheit Bus Stop, Essen (Germany) at 3/15/2026 6:40:00 PM to Avtostanciya, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 3/17/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
East West Eurolines	36h 0m	7:00 AM	Essen	Central Station	8:00 PM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station	Economy	$89	A Bus from East West Eurolines goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 3/19/2026 7:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 3/20/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 0m
FlixBus	34h 20m	10:35 PM	Essen	Central Station	9:55 AM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station	Economy	$93	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 3/19/2026 10:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 3/21/2026 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $93 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 20m
ECOLINES	23h 20m	10:40 AM	Essen	Central Station	10:00 AM	Kyiv	Vydubychi	Economy	$94	A Bus from ECOLINES goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 3/19/2026 10:40:00 AM to Vydubychi, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 3/20/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 20m
KLR Bus	32h 55m	11:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	9:40 PM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station	Economy	$107	A Bus from KLR Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 3/19/2026 11:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 3/20/2026 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 55m
Avtoexpress LLC	30h 40m	9:40 AM	Essen	Central Station	5:20 PM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station	Economy	$110	A Bus from Avtoexpress LLC goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 3/19/2026 9:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 3/20/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
East West Eurolines	36h 0m	7:00 AM	Essen	Central Station	8:00 PM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station	Economy	$89	A Bus from East West Eurolines goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 3/20/2026 7:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 3/21/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 0m
FlixBus	34h 5m	8:40 AM	Essen	Central Station	7:45 PM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station Dachna	Economy	$99	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 3/20/2026 8:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station Dachna, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 3/21/2026 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 5m
KLR Bus	32h 55m	11:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	9:40 PM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station	Economy	$107	A Bus from KLR Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 3/20/2026 11:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 3/21/2026 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 55m
Grandes Tour	33h 0m	9:00 AM	Essen	Central Station	7:00 PM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station	Economy	$114	A Bus from Grandes Tour goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 3/20/2026 9:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 3/21/2026 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 0m
Sindbad	34h 30m	6:40 PM	Essen	Freiheit Bus Stop	6:10 AM	Kyiv	Avtostanciya	Basic	$156	A Bus from Sindbad goes from Freiheit Bus Stop, Essen (Germany) at 3/20/2026 6:40:00 PM to Avtostanciya, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 3/22/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $156 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Essen to Kyiv is $88 on 3/22/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Essen and Kyiv

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 29 daily buses from Essen to Kyiv. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 13 daily coaches between Essen and Kyiv.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 32 buses from Essen to Kyiv, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Essen and Kyiv, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Essen to Kyiv

Compare all providers like FlixBus, ECOLINES and Sindbad that travel 20 times every day by bus from Essen to Kyiv in one click! Book your bus ticket from Essen to Kyiv starting from $88!

Cheapest Bus	$88
Fastest Bus	20h 40m
Earliest Bus	1:40 AM
Latest Bus	10:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	20 Ø
Distance	1,021.6 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus, ECOLINES, Sindbad, East West Eurolines, Avtoexpress LLC, KLR Bus and Grandes Tour

Cheapest bus connections from Essen to Kyiv

Every day, 20 buses from 7 bus companies leave Essen for Kyiv: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/15/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 03/15

$94

Monday 03/16

Tuesday 03/17

Wednesday 03/18

Thursday 03/19

$89

Friday 03/20

$89

Saturday 03/21

Sunday 03/22

$88

Monday 03/23

Tuesday 03/24

$89

Wednesday 03/25

$94

Thursday 03/26

Friday 03/27

$99

Saturday 03/28

$90

Sunday 03/29

$94

Monday 03/30

$89

Tuesday 03/31

Wednesday 04/01

$113

Thursday 04/02

$115

Friday 04/03

$90

Saturday 04/04

$92

Sunday 04/05

$126

Monday 04/06

$126

Tuesday 04/07

$90

Wednesday 04/08

$113

Thursday 04/09

$113

Friday 04/10

$89

Saturday 04/11

The cheapest time to travel from Essen to Kyiv

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

With a price starting from $88, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Essen to Kyiv. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $89.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Essen to Kyiv, with $88. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $121.

How to save money travelling from Essen to Kyiv

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 Kyiv 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 Kyiv, 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 Kyiv are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Essen and Kyiv

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

Freiheit Bus Stop

Rathaus Bus Stop

Am Porschepl.

Central Bus Station

Hafenstr. Bus Stop

Süd Bus Station

Am Grugapark

Avtostanciya

Symona Petlyury St 30

Central Bus Station

Moskovs'ka square 3

Vydubychi

Zaliznychne Hwy 10A

Sobornosti AV

Metro Station Zhytomyrska

Service and Comfort on the bus from Essen to Kyiv

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

FAQs about the Essen to Kyiv bus

How much does a Essen Kyiv bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $88 and takes 37h 0m to reach Kyiv. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 7 companies with a range of ticket prices between $88 and $166. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Kyiv.

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

Every day, the Essen to Kyiv bus route is served by approximately 20 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Essen to Kyiv is offered by ECOLINES and takes 20h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $94. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Essen to Kyiv?

The earliest bus arriving in Kyiv from Essen starts at 1:40 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 Kyiv?

The latest bus trip departing from Essen for Kyiv starts at 10:35 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 Kyiv route?

When traveling by bus from Essen to Kyiv, passengers can travel with FlixBus, ECOLINES and Sindbad. 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 Kyiv?

You can check all the direct connections between Essen and Kyiv 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, ECOLINES and Sindbad.

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

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

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

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

More bus routes to Essen and to Kyiv

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