What is the distance between Paris and Essen?

It's about 440 km (273 miles) from Paris to Essen.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Paris to Essen?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Bercy Seine, in Paris, and end it at Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit, in Essen.

Bus Paris to Essen from $38 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Paris to Essen on November 25
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	10:30am	Bercy Seine	9h 30m	8:00pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	Cheapest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	11:40pm	Aéroport CDG	9h 24m	9:04am	HBF	Fastest
	9:35pm	Bercy Seine	9h 35m	7:10am	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	11:00pm	Bercy Seine	10h 4m	9:04am	HBF	No tags
	11:25pm	Aéroport CDG	13h 10m	12:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Essen on November 26
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:30am	Bercy Seine	10h 15m	7:45pm	Essen	Cheapest
10:00am	Aéroport CDG	9h 45m	7:45pm	Essen	Fastest
9:05am	Bercy Seine	10h 40m	7:45pm	Essen	No tags
7:05am	Paris South/Sud - Massy-Palaiseau	12h 40m	7:45pm	Essen	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Essen on November 27
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:05am	Bercy Seine	10h 40m	7:45pm	Essen	Cheapest
11:15pm	Aéroport CDG	9h 25m	8:40am	Essen	Fastest
9:30am	Bercy Seine	10h 15m	7:45pm	Essen	No tags
10:30pm	Bercy Seine	10h 10m	8:40am	Essen	No tags
10:00am	Aéroport CDG	9h 45m	7:45pm	Essen	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Essen on November 28
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:45pm	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	10h 25m	7:10am	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	Cheapest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	10:00pm	Bercy Seine	9h 1m	7:01am	HBF	Fastest
	9:05am	Bercy Seine	10h 40m	7:45pm	Essen	No tags
	2:35am	Bercy Seine	12h 20m	2:55pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	11:00pm	Bercy Seine	12h 2m	11:02am	HBF	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Essen on November 29
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:30am	Bercy Seine	10h 15m	7:45pm	Essen	Cheapest
11:15pm	Aéroport CDG	9h 25m	8:40am	Essen	Fastest
9:05am	Bercy Seine	10h 40m	7:45pm	Essen	No tags
10:30pm	Bercy Seine	10h 10m	8:40am	Essen	No tags
10:00am	Aéroport CDG	9h 45m	7:45pm	Essen	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Essen on November 30
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:30am	Bercy Seine	10h 15m	7:45pm	Essen	Cheapest
11:15pm	Aéroport CDG	9h 25m	8:40am	Essen	Fastest
9:05am	Bercy Seine	10h 40m	7:45pm	Essen	No tags
10:30pm	Bercy Seine	10h 10m	8:40am	Essen	No tags
10:00am	Aéroport CDG	9h 45m	7:45pm	Essen	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Essen on December 2
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:30am	Bercy Seine	10h 15m	7:45pm	Essen	Cheapest
10:00am	Aéroport CDG	9h 45m	7:45pm	Essen	Fastest
9:05am	Bercy Seine	10h 40m	7:45pm	Essen	No tags
7:05am	Paris South/Sud - Massy-Palaiseau	12h 40m	7:45pm	Essen	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Paris to Essen

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Essen. The journey takes about 5 hours 40 minutes, and with fares starting at just $41, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5carpool per day

5h 40mAverage Duration

441 kmDistance

18kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$41 - $296	Average Duration11h 5m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$243 - $243	Average Duration7h 5m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$41 - $121	Average Duration5h 40m	CO₂ emissions 18kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Paris and Essen?

Stops in Paris

A
Bercy Seine
210 Quai de Bercy, 75012 Paris, France
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B
Orly Airport
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C
Porte Maillot
24 Boulevard Pershing, 75017 Paris-17E-Arrondissement, France
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D
Charles de Gaulle Airport
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E
Paris (Pont de Levallois)
7 Rue Thierry le Luron, 92300 Levallois-Perret, France
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F
La Défense
Terminal Jules Verne, 1 Rond point de la Défense , 92400 Courbevoie France
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Stops in Essen

A
Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
Freiheit 5A, 45127 Essen, Germany
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B
HBF
Am Hauptbahnhof 27, 45127 Essen, Germany
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C
Essen Hbf
Freiheit 4, 45127 Essen, Germany
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D
Essen Bushaltestelle
Essen, Germany
E
Hachestraße
Hachestraße 63, 45127 Essen, Germany

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FlixBus

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Timeliness3.9

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Staff4.4

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Cleanliness4.3

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Paris to Essen by bus

What is the distance between Paris and Essen?
It's about 440 km (273 miles) from Paris to Essen.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Paris to Essen?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Bercy Seine, in Paris, and end it at Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit, in Essen.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-23

$94

11-24

$70

Today

$67

11-26

$62

11-27

$55

11-28

$49

11-29

$52

11-30

$74

The cheapest trip from Paris to Essen was searched and found on Nov 28, 2025 with a price of $49

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Paris to Essen, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $49 to $144 for a bus ticket from Paris to Essen based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $49 which is on 2025-11-28.

What's the cheapest way to go from Paris to Essen?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time11h 5m	Avg Price$67	Daily Departures12
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time7h 5m	Avg Price$243	Daily Departures1
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel time5h 40m	Avg Price$101	Daily Departures5