How to Travel from
Bucharest to Essen
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Bucharest, Romania → Essen, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Bucharest to Essen
Composite routes from Bucharest to Essen
Cheapest
19 h 17 min
Car
1969 km.
from $108
Fastest
2 h 38 min
Plane
Other
18 h 5 min
Bus, Train
1614 km.
from $232.77
30 h 1 min
1612 km.
from $360.09
8 h 40 min
Bus, Plane
1615 km.
from $322.15
26 h 25 min
1614 km.
from $5.43
Route Navigator Bucharest - Essen
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Continue onto Calea Moșilor
Calea Moșilor, 315 м
315 м
Turn right onto Bulevardul Corneliu Coposu
Bulevardul Corneliu Coposu, 273 м
273 м
Keep right onto Piața Unirii
Piața Unirii, 3 km 15 м
3 km 15 м
Turn left
146 km 613 м
146 km 613 м
Keep right and take DN73C toward Curtea de Argeș
Curtea de Argeș, DN73C, 2 km 232 м
2 km 232 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Strada Râmnicu Vâlcea
Strada Râmnicu Vâlcea, 6 km 264 м
6 km 264 м
Keep right
1 km 115 м
1 km 115 м
Keep right
2 km 510 м
2 km 510 м
Keep right
1 km 67 м
1 km 67 м
Turn sharp left onto DC239
489 м
489 м
Turn sharp right onto Strada Principală
Strada Principală, 20 km 262 м
20 km 262 м
Keep left onto Strada Clocotici
Strada Clocotici, 11 km 378 м
11 km 378 м
Turn slight right onto Strada Principală
Strada Principală, 2 km 876 м
2 km 876 м
Turn left onto Strada Băiașu
Strada Băiașu, 9 km 267 м
9 km 267 м
Continue onto Strada Izlazului
Strada Izlazului, 1 km 760 м
1 km 760 м
Turn left onto DN7
17 km 699 м
17 km 699 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto DN7
15 km 489 м
15 km 489 м
Turn left onto Strada Traian
Strada Traian, 1 km 131 м
1 km 131 м
Turn slight left onto DN7
180 м
180 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
188 km 555 м
188 km 555 м
Continue
1 km 796 м
1 km 796 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto DN68A
9 km 783 м
9 km 783 м
Turn right
244 м
244 м
Turn left
10 м
10 м
Turn right onto Strada Alexandru Ioan Cuza
Strada Alexandru Ioan Cuza, 6 km 715 м
6 km 715 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
119 km 420 м
119 km 420 м
Keep right onto Autostrada Nădlac–Arad
Autostrada Nădlac–Arad, 97 km 450 м
97 km 450 м
Keep right onto M43 and take E 75, M5 toward Budapest, Kecskemét
Budapest, Kecskemét, E 75, M5, 136 km 487 м
136 km 487 м
Keep right and drive toward Győr, Nyíregyháza, Gyál, Alsónémedi, LISZT FERENC, A, UA
Győr, Nyíregyháza, Gyál, Alsónémedi, LISZT FERENC, A, UA, 281 м
281 м
Keep right and take M0, E 60, E 71, E 75 toward Gyűrű, Ring
Gyűrű, Ring, M0, E 60, E 71, E 75, 379 м
379 м
Keep left and take E 60, E 71, E 75, M1, M7, M6 toward Győr, BALATON
Győr, BALATON, E 60, E 71, E 75, M1, M7, M6, 30 km 138 м
30 km 138 м
Keep right onto 90410 and take M1 toward Győr, Budapest
Győr, Budapest, M1, 264 м
264 м
Keep left onto 90410 and drive toward Győr, Budapest
Győr, Budapest, 1 km 756 м
1 km 756 м
Keep left onto 90401 and take E 60, E 75, M1 toward Győr
Győr, E 60, E 75, M1, 150 km 29 м
150 km 29 м
Keep right onto M15 and take M15, 1 toward Pozsony-Bratislava, Hegyeshalom
Pozsony-Bratislava, Hegyeshalom, M15, 1, 155 km 368 м
155 km 368 м
Keep right
33 м
33 м
Keep right and drive toward Praha, Svitavy, Autodrom, Výstaviště
Praha, Svitavy, Autodrom, Výstaviště, 395 м
395 м
Keep left and take D1 toward Praha, Svitavy, Brno-centrum
Praha, Svitavy, Brno-centrum, D1, 196 km 915 м
196 km 915 м
Continue onto Brněnská and drive toward Chomutov, Karlovy Vary, Plzeň, Strakonice, Praha-centrum
Brněnská, Chomutov, Karlovy Vary, Plzeň, Strakonice, Praha-centrum, 6 km 539 м
6 km 539 м
Keep right
61 м
61 м
Turn right onto Lounských
Lounských, 152 м
152 м
Turn left onto Táborská
Táborská, 41 м
41 м
Keep left onto Táborská
Táborská, 2 km 826 м
2 km 826 м
Turn right
34 м
34 м
Turn left onto Svobodova
Svobodova, 130 м
130 м
Keep right onto Svobodova
Svobodova, 1 km 934 м
1 km 934 м
Turn left onto Jiráskovo náměstí
Jiráskovo náměstí, 1 km 78 м
1 km 78 м
Keep right and drive toward Chomutov, Karlovy Vary
Chomutov, Karlovy Vary, 2 km 361 м
2 km 361 м
Keep right and drive toward Karlovy Vary, Břevnov
Karlovy Vary, Břevnov, 3 km 27 м
3 km 27 м
Turn right onto Ankarská
Ankarská, 224 м
224 м
Turn left onto Na Vypichu
Na Vypichu, 2 km 761 м
2 km 761 м
Turn right onto Libocká
Libocká, 462 м
462 м
Turn left onto Evropská
Evropská, 2 km 727 м
2 km 727 м
Keep right onto 7 and drive toward Chomutov, Slaný, Kladno, letiště
Chomutov, Slaný, Kladno, letiště, 26 km 709 м
26 km 709 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 7
27 km 981 м
27 km 981 м
Continue onto 7
1 km 895 м
1 km 895 м
Keep right
432 м
432 м
Turn slight right onto 7
4 km 636 м
4 km 636 м
Keep left onto D7
32 km 169 м
32 km 169 м
Turn right onto 00731
72 м
72 м
Turn left onto 25114
5 km 278 м
5 km 278 м
Turn left onto 7
6 km 657 м
6 km 657 м
Keep right
233 м
233 м
Turn slight right onto Ernst-Thälmann-Straße
Ernst-Thälmann-Straße, 11 km 674 м
11 km 674 м
Turn left onto Reitzenhainer Straße
Reitzenhainer Straße, 2 km 964 м
2 km 964 м
Turn left onto Markt
Markt, 119 м
119 м
Continue onto Ratsstraße
Ratsstraße, 3 km 813 м
3 km 813 м
Turn left onto B 174 and take B 174 toward Chemnitz, Zschopau
Chemnitz, Zschopau, B 174, 22 km 332 м
22 km 332 м
Turn slight right onto Zschopauer Straße
Zschopauer Straße, 3 km 258 м
3 km 258 м
Turn left onto Ritterstraße
Ritterstraße, 6 km 487 м
6 km 487 м
Keep right and take A 4, A 72 toward Erfurt, Hof, Leipzig
Erfurt, Hof, Leipzig, A 4, A 72, 1 km 570 м
1 km 570 м
Keep left and take A 4, A 72 toward Erfurt, Hof, Leipzig
Erfurt, Hof, Leipzig, A 4, A 72, 202 km 462 м
202 km 462 м
Keep right and take B 7, B 19 toward Eisenach-West, Vacha, Treffurt, Creuzburg
Eisenach-West, Vacha, Treffurt, Creuzburg, B 7, B 19, 376 м
376 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B 7
302 м
302 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B 7
6 km 918 м
6 km 918 м
Continue onto Bahnhofstraße and drive toward Kassel, Treffurt
Bahnhofstraße, Kassel, Treffurt, 12 km 511 м
12 km 511 м
Turn right onto Landstraße
Landstraße, 9 km 971 м
9 km 971 м
Turn left and take A 44 toward Kassel, Eschwege
Kassel, Eschwege, A 44, 31 km 418 м
31 km 418 м
Turn left onto B 7
9 km 33 м
9 km 33 м
Keep right and drive toward Lohfelden
Lohfelden, 422 м
422 м
Keep left
2 km 171 м
2 km 171 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Eschweger Straße
Eschweger Straße, 1 km 532 м
1 km 532 м
Turn right onto Ochshäuser Dorfstraße
Ochshäuser Dorfstraße, 303 м
303 м
Turn left onto Hauptstraße
Hauptstraße, 169 м
169 м
Turn right onto Waldauer Weg
Waldauer Weg, 2 km 996 м
2 km 996 м
Keep right and take A 49 toward Dortmund, Marburg, Kassel
Dortmund, Marburg, Kassel, A 49, 6 km 79 м
6 km 79 м
Keep right and take A 44 toward Dortmund, Paderborn
Dortmund, Paderborn, A 44, 155 km 862 м
155 km 862 м
Keep left onto Westfalendamm and drive toward Hafen
Westfalendamm, Hafen, 34 km 782 м
34 km 782 м
Keep right and drive toward Essen-Huttrop
Essen-Huttrop, 180 м
180 м
Continue onto Von-der-Tann-Straße
Von-der-Tann-Straße, 317 м
317 м
Keep right onto Von-der-Tann-Straße
Von-der-Tann-Straße, 1 km 990 м
1 km 990 м
Turn left onto Varnhorststraße
Varnhorststraße, 63 м
63 м
Turn slight left onto Gildehofstraße
Gildehofstraße, 459 м
459 м
Keep right and take A 40 toward Duisburg
Duisburg, A 40, 39 м
39 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Found: 4
Airlines
Found: 7
AA
Austrian Airlines
4h 53m
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
$195.65–$815.22
Train operators
Found: 7
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
1h 40m
3 times a day
$38.04–$43.48
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
HR
Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
3h 10m
Twice daily
$9.78–$11.96
+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
UR
Urlaubs-Express
13h 39m
Once a week
$108.70–$1,032.61
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Essen?
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Essen is to bus which costs $173.91 - $250 and takes 36h 45m.
What is the fastest way to get from Bucharest to Essen?
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $173.91 - $434.78 .
Is there a direct bus between Bucharest and Essen?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 36h 45m.
Is there a direct train between Bucharest and Essen?
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Essen Hbf via Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 1m.
How far is it from Bucharest to Essen?
The distance between Bucharest and Essen is 1669 km. The road distance is 2024.5 km.
How do I travel from Bucharest to Essen without a car?
The best way to get from Bucharest to Essen without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 5m and costs $38.04 - $282.61 .
How long does it take to get from Bucharest to Essen?
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Bucharest to Essen, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Bucharest to Essen bus from?
Bucharest to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Where do I catch the Bucharest to Essen train from?
Bucharest to Essen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
Train, bus or fly from Bucharest to Essen?
The best way to get from Bucharest to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $173.91 - $434.78 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $228.26 - $271.74 and takes 30h 1m, you could also bus via Cologne, which costs and takes 26h 25m.
Where does the Bucharest to Essen bus arrive?
Bucharest to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Essen?
Essen is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 01:59 in Bucharest and 00:59 in Essen.
Where does the Bucharest to Essen train arrive?
Bucharest to Essen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lokoshaza station.
Can I drive from Bucharest to Essen?
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Essen is 2025 km. It takes approximately 19h 34m to drive from Bucharest to Essen.
How do I get a bus ticket from Bucharest to Essen?
Book your Bucharest to Essen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Essen?
There are 1889+ hotels available in Essen. Prices start at $41.36 per night.
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