Bus Warsaw to Essen: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Warsaw to Essen

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

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Friday

Saturday

$71

Sunday

$76

Monday

Tuesday

$64

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	ECOLINES	17h 25m	11:55 PM	Warsaw	Ochota	5:20 PM	Essen	Central Station		Economy	$71	A Bus from ECOLINES goes from Ochota, Warsaw (Poland) at 1/31/2026 11:55:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/1/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Warsaw to Essen via Poznan, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  24h 15m
  
  0
  
  10:30 AM
  
  Warsaw
  Zachodnia Bus Station
  
  2:05 PM
  
  Poznan
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Zachodnia Bus Station, Warsaw (Poland) at 2/1/2026 10:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Poznan (Poland) arriving at 2/1/2026 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  11h 30m
  
  0
  
  11:15 PM
  
  Poznan
  Central Bus Station
  
  10:45 AM
  
  Essen
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $53
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Poznan (Poland) at 2/1/2026 11:15:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/2/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
Travel time is 6h 50m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	16h 45m	12:15 PM	Warsaw	Zachodnia Bus Station	5:00 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Zachodnia Bus Station, Warsaw (Poland) at 2/1/2026 12:15:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/2/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 45m
FlixBus	15h 35m	7:10 PM	Warsaw	Zachodnia Bus Station	10:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$79	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Zachodnia Bus Station, Warsaw (Poland) at 2/1/2026 7:10:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/2/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $79 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
FlixBus	17h 40m	1:15 AM	Warsaw	Zachodnia Bus Station	6:55 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$87	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Zachodnia Bus Station, Warsaw (Poland) at 2/1/2026 1:15:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/1/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
FlixBus	19h 45m	9:15 AM	Warsaw	Metro Marymont	5:00 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$87	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metro Marymont, Warsaw (Poland) at 2/1/2026 9:15:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/2/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 45m
FlixBus	18h 32m	12:18 PM	Warsaw	Metro Marymont	6:50 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$87	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metro Marymont, Warsaw (Poland) at 2/1/2026 12:18:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/2/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 32m

Did you know that if you travel from Warsaw to Essen via Poznan, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  16h 25m
  
  0
  
  6:20 PM
  
  Warsaw
  Zachodnia Bus Station
  
  9:55 PM
  
  Poznan
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Zachodnia Bus Station, Warsaw (Poland) at 2/1/2026 6:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Poznan (Poland) arriving at 2/1/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  11h 30m
  
  0
  
  11:15 PM
  
  Poznan
  Central Bus Station
  
  10:45 AM
  
  Essen
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $53
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Poznan (Poland) at 2/1/2026 11:15:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/2/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	15h 35m	7:10 PM	Warsaw	Zachodnia Bus Station	10:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Zachodnia Bus Station, Warsaw (Poland) at 2/3/2026 7:10:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/4/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
ECOLINES	17h 25m	11:55 PM	Warsaw	Ochota	5:20 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from ECOLINES goes from Ochota, Warsaw (Poland) at 2/3/2026 11:55:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/4/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 25m
FlixBus	21h 35m	9:15 AM	Warsaw	Metro Marymont	6:50 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$77	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metro Marymont, Warsaw (Poland) at 2/3/2026 9:15:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/4/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 35m
FlixBus	16h 30m	2:20 PM	Warsaw	Zachodnia Bus Station	6:50 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$77	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Zachodnia Bus Station, Warsaw (Poland) at 2/3/2026 2:20:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 2/4/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Warsaw to Essen is $60 on 2/5/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Warsaw and Essen

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily buses from Warsaw to Essen. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Warsaw and Essen.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 10 buses from Warsaw to Essen, while Night sees the fewest connections between Warsaw and Essen, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Warsaw to Essen

Compare all providers like FlixBus and ECOLINES that travel 7 times every day by bus from Warsaw to Essen in one click! Book your bus ticket from Warsaw to Essen starting from $60!

Cheapest Bus	$60
Fastest Bus	15h 35m
Earliest Bus	11:55 PM
Latest Bus	11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	599.3 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and ECOLINES

Cheapest bus connections from Warsaw to Essen

Every day, 7 buses from 2 bus companies leave Warsaw 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.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

Tuesday 01/27

Wednesday 01/28

Thursday 01/29

Friday 01/30

Saturday 01/31

$71

Sunday 02/01

$76

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 02/03

$71

Wednesday 02/04

Thursday 02/05

$60

Friday 02/06

Saturday 02/07

Sunday 02/08

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

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 Warsaw to Essen

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

With a price starting from $64, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Warsaw to Essen. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $76.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Warsaw to Essen, with $60. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $77.

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

All bus stations and stops in Warsaw and Essen

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

Metro Młociny

Kasprowicza 145

Zachodnia Bus Station

al. Jerozolimskie 144

City Centre (Palace of Culture)

Plac Defilad 1

Śródmieście

Młodzieńcza 03 Bus Stop

Freiheit Bus Stop

Rathaus Bus Stop

Am Porschepl.

Central Bus Station

Hafenstr. Bus Stop

Süd Bus Station

Am Grugapark

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Warsaw to Essen? Compare all modes of transports from Warsaw to Essen.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Warsaw to Essen

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

FAQs about the Warsaw to Essen bus

How much does a Warsaw Essen bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $60 and takes 15h 35m to reach Essen. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $60 and $88. 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 Warsaw to Essen each day?

Every day, the Warsaw to Essen bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Warsaw to Essen is offered by FlixBus and takes 15h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $79. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Warsaw to Essen?

The earliest bus arriving in Essen from Warsaw starts at 11:55 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 Warsaw to Essen?

The latest bus trip departing from Warsaw for Essen starts at 11:55 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 Warsaw Essen route?

When traveling by bus from Warsaw 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 Warsaw and Essen?

You can check all the direct connections between Warsaw 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 Warsaw 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 Warsaw 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 Warsaw 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 Warsaw to Essen on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Warsaw and to Essen

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