Bus Vilnius to Essen: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Vilnius to Essen

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

today

$82

tomorrow

$82

Wednesday

$65

Thursday

Friday

$71

Saturday

$82

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	ECOLINES	25h 20m	4:00 PM	Vilnius	Central Bus Station	5:20 PM	Essen	Central Station		Economy	$82	A Bus from ECOLINES goes from Central Bus Station, Vilnius (Lithuania) at 4/20/2026 4:00:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 4/21/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $82 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 20m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	ECOLINES	25h 20m	4:00 PM	Vilnius	Central Bus Station	5:20 PM	Essen	Central Station		Economy	$82	A Bus from ECOLINES goes from Central Bus Station, Vilnius (Lithuania) at 4/21/2026 4:00:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 4/22/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $82 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	28h 25m	9:25 AM	Vilnius	Central Bus Station	12:50 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Vilnius (Lithuania) at 4/22/2026 9:25:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 4/23/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 25m
FlixBus	30h 5m	11:55 PM	Vilnius	Central Bus Station	5:00 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$84	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Vilnius (Lithuania) at 4/22/2026 11:55:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 4/24/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $84 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 5m
FlixBus	36h 45m	5:15 PM	Vilnius	Studentų st	5:00 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$84	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Studentų st, Vilnius (Lithuania) at 4/22/2026 5:15:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 4/24/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $84 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 45m
FlixBus	29h 55m	12:05 AM	Vilnius	Savanoriu prospektas	5:00 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$85	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Savanoriu prospektas, Vilnius (Lithuania) at 4/22/2026 12:05:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 4/23/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 55m
FlixBus	27h 35m	6:55 AM	Vilnius	Savanoriu prospektas	9:30 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$85	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Savanoriu prospektas, Vilnius (Lithuania) at 4/22/2026 6:55:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 4/23/2026 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	28h 25m	9:25 AM	Vilnius	Central Bus Station	12:50 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Vilnius (Lithuania) at 4/24/2026 9:25:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 4/25/2026 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 25m
ECOLINES	25h 20m	4:00 PM	Vilnius	Central Bus Station	5:20 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$82	A Bus from ECOLINES goes from Central Bus Station, Vilnius (Lithuania) at 4/24/2026 4:00:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 4/25/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $82 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 20m
FlixBus	28h 40m	11:05 AM	Vilnius	Savanoriu prospektas	2:45 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$83	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Savanoriu prospektas, Vilnius (Lithuania) at 4/24/2026 11:05:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 4/25/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 40m
FlixBus	29h 17m	10:28 AM	Vilnius	Studentų st	2:45 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$83	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Studentų st, Vilnius (Lithuania) at 4/24/2026 10:28:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 4/25/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 17m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	ECOLINES	26h 20m	4:00 PM	Vilnius	Central Bus Station	5:20 PM	Essen	Freiheit Bus Stop		Basic	$82	A Bus from ECOLINES goes from Central Bus Station, Vilnius (Lithuania) at 4/25/2026 4:00:00 PM to Freiheit Bus Stop, Essen (Germany) arriving at 4/26/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $82 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 20m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Vilnius to Essen is $65 on 4/22/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Vilnius and Essen

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Vilnius to Essen. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Vilnius and Essen.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 12 buses from Vilnius to Essen, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Vilnius and Essen, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Vilnius to Essen

Compare all providers like FlixBus and ECOLINES that travel 5 times every day by bus from Vilnius to Essen in one click! Book your bus ticket from Vilnius to Essen starting from $65!

Cheapest Bus	$65
Fastest Bus	25h 20m
Earliest Bus	4:00 PM
Latest Bus	4:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	788.2 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and ECOLINES

Cheapest bus connections from Vilnius to Essen

Every day, 5 buses from 2 bus companies leave Vilnius for Essen: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/20/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 04/19

Monday 04/20

$82

Tuesday 04/21

$82

Wednesday 04/22

$65

Thursday 04/23

Friday 04/24

$71

Saturday 04/25

$82

Sunday 04/26

Monday 04/27

$81

Tuesday 04/28

$82

Wednesday 04/29

$85

Thursday 04/30

$85

Friday 05/01

$80

Saturday 05/02

$112

Sunday 05/03

$85

Monday 05/04

$112

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 05/06

Thursday 05/07

Friday 05/08

$112

Saturday 05/09

$75

Sunday 05/10

Monday 05/11

$116

Tuesday 05/12

$116

Wednesday 05/13

$78

Thursday 05/14

$71

Friday 05/15

$78

Saturday 05/16

The cheapest time to travel from Vilnius to Essen

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

With a price starting from $65, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Vilnius to Essen. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $82.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Vilnius to Essen, with $65. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $84.

How to save money travelling from Vilnius 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 Vilnius 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 Vilnius 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 Vilnius to Essen are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Vilnius and Essen

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

Central Bus Station

Sodų gatvė 22

City Center Bus Station (Panorama)

Saltoniškių gatvė 9

Fabijoniškės

Ukmergės g.

Studentų st

Studentu st.

Savanoriu prospektas

Savanorių prospektas

Freiheit Bus Stop

Central Station

Freiheit

Rathaus Bus Stop

Am Porschepl.

Central Bus Station

Bergeborbeck Train Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Vilnius to Essen

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

FAQs about the Vilnius to Essen bus

How much does a Vilnius Essen bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $65 and takes 27h 25m to reach Essen. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $65 and $91. 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 Vilnius to Essen each day?

Every day, the Vilnius to Essen bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Vilnius to Essen is offered by ECOLINES and takes 25h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $82. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Vilnius to Essen?

The earliest bus arriving in Essen from Vilnius starts at 4:00 PM. 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 Vilnius to Essen?

The latest bus trip departing from Vilnius for Essen starts at 4:00 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 Vilnius Essen route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Vilnius and Essen?

You can check all the direct connections between Vilnius 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 and ECOLINES.

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

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

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 Vilnius and to Essen

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