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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Paris to Essen

Showing times and prices for 17 Jun

Cheapest price

£30

Average price

£41

Fastest journey

5 h 50 m

Average duration

7 h 45 m

Buses per day

Distance

440 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Paris to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Paris to Essen will cost around £41 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £30.

Fast coaches

Of the 13 buses that leave Paris for Essen every day 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 440 km distance in an average of 7 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 50 m .

The slowest buses will take 9 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

1466 · 50428

09:3010h15

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

19:45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)

£301One-way

1 change

FlixBus

09:458h45

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

18:30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)

£371One-way

0 changes

50428

09:0510h40

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

19:45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)

£371One-way

0 changes

FlixBus

16:308h30

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

01:00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)

£391One-way

0 changes

FlixBus+

FlixTrain

22:009h52

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

07:52Essen Hbf

£391One-way

1 change

Travel Information

Compare train, coach and flight for Paris to Essen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg.

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Coach	Most popular Train	Flight
£42 Average Price Cheapest	£153 Average Price	£313 Average Price
10h 40m average duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	5h 56m average duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	11h 3m average duration 8h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time*
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions	0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest	1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions
Direct Options	Direct Options	Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Live departures

Paris to Essen bus times

Showing buses for today, Monday 16 June

Last updated at 15:25

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
FlixBus · FlixBus	16:55 Paris, La Défense (Terminal Jules Verne)	12h10	05:05 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)	1 change
FlixBus	19:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	9h35	05:05 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)	0 changesdirect
FlixBus+FlixTrain	20:00 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	9h52	05:52 Essen Hbf	1 change
FlixBus+FlixTrain	21:00 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	10h02	07:02 Essen Hbf	1 change
Tuesday 17 June
FlixBus · FlixBus	00:40 Paris, Pont de Levallois	12h15	12:55 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	02:05 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	10h50	12:55 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)	1 change
FlixBus	05:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	11h05	16:35 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)	0 changesdirect
50428	07:05 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	10h40	17:45 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)	0 changesdirect
1466 · 50428	07:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	10h15	17:45 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)	1 change
FlixBus	07:45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	8h45	16:30 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	08:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	9h30	18:00 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	14:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	8h30	23:00 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)	0 changesdirect
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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Paris to Essen

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Buses from Paris to Essen run on average 12 times per day, taking around 10h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £21 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

440 km

Average bus duration

10h 10m

Cheapest ticket price

£21

Buses per day

Direct buses

Fastest bus

8h 30m

First bus

00:15

Last bus

23:55

Price information

Coach companies: BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Bus RATP Paris to Essen

Buy your official BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Bus RATP coach tickets to Essen from Paris from £19 with Omio. Find coach times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular route.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar, is a provider operating long-distance coach services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the coaches include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long coach journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags per person.

Coach information from Paris to Essen with BlaBlaCar Bus:

Average Duration: 10 h 10 min
Cheapest Price: £23

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

Coach information from Paris to Essen with FlixBus:

Average Duration: 8 h 15 min
Cheapest Price: £19
FlixBus frequency: 1 a day

FAQs: Paris to Essen coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Paris to Essen with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Essen.

Cheap coach tickets from Paris to Essen can start from as little as £21 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Paris to Essen is £42; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Paris to Essen coach time is 8 h 15 min covering the 273 mile long route, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Paris to Essen leaves at 06: 30. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Paris to Essen leaves at 22: 00.

Yes, there are 7 direct coaches a day from Paris to Essen with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct coaches.

When taking a coach from Paris to Essen, you can count on BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar for the best way to get you to Essen. You can also check all possible coach companies who offer a service to Essen from Paris and compare the amenities they offer before buying a coach ticket.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), which is located around 2.6 miles (4.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof), located 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city centre.

The cheapest month to travel from Paris to Essen by coach is October.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel to Essen from Paris including taking a train, coach or flight.

No, the coach from Paris to Essen has no accessibility options.

No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from Paris to Essen.

No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from Paris to Essen.

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Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from Paris to Essen.

No, luggage for the coach from Paris to Essen needs to be booked in addition.

No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from Paris to Essen.

Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from Paris to Essen.

No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from Paris to Essen.

No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from Paris to Essen.

popular bus stations

Important Stations and Airports in Paris and Essen

Paris

Essen

The major coach station for departures in Paris is Paris, Avenue Daumesnil (Château de Vincennes). Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Paris, Avenue Daumesnil (Château de Vincennes) for your trip from Paris to Essen.

Paris, Avenue Daumesnil (Château de Vincennes) Wifi