Bus Essen – Kyiv
from about 3,799 ₴
28–36 hThe Essen – Kyiv bus takes roughly 28–36 h. Tickets start at roughly 3,799 ₴ for a reservation paid to the driver in local currency — the exact fare depends on the carrier, the date and the departure time.
- Straight-line distance
- 1640 km
- Travel time
- 28–36 h
The route goes via
Bochum → Dortmund → Bielefeld → Hannover → Braunschweig → Magdeburg → Berlin → Frankfurt (Oder) → Poznan → Warsaw → Lviv → Zolochiv → Ternopil → Khmelnytskyi → Vinnytsia → Berdychiv → Zhytomyr
Essen – Kyiv bus schedule
| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Running days | Carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:10AS Fraihait | 19:00+1AS "Kyiv" vul., S. Petliury, 32 ( 11-12 platforma) | 36h 50mintransfers: 1 | Tue | GRANDES TOUR |
| 05:30Tsentralnyi avtovokzal Essen, vulytsia Fraikhait; budynok 5 | 15:00+1Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal), metro Vokzalna; vulytsia Symona Petliury; budynok 32 | 33h 30min | Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | ТТК ВЕЙ ГРАНД ТОВ |
| 05:45Essen ZOB, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit | 13:30+1Avtostantsiia "Kyiv", vul. S. Petliury 32 | 31h 45min | Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Benz Express |
| 06:35ZOB, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit | 17:30+1Avtostantsiia "Kyiv", vul. S. Petliury 32 | 34h 55min | Sat | TopUkraine |
| 07:00HBF , Sudseite | 20:00+1AS "Kyiv", vul. S.Petliury, 32 Zal.vokzal | 36h | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631" |
| 07:40HBF , Sudseite | 17:30+1AS "Kyiv", vul. S.Petliury, 32 Zal.vokzal | 33h 50min | Tue, Sat | EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631" |
| 08:00ZOB, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit | 13:30+1Avtostantsiia "Kyiv", vul. S. Petliury 32 | 28h 30min | Wed, Sun | ФОП Антонець О. В. / UKRAINE-D |
| 08:10AS Fraihait | 19:00+1AS "Kyiv" vul., S. Petliury, 32 ( 11-12 platforma) | 33h 50mintransfers: 1 | Fri | GRANDES TOUR |
| 08:50Tsentralnyi avtovokzal, Freiheit 5a, 45127, Essen | 14:40+1A/c “Kyiv“, bilia zaliznychnoho vokzalu (S. Petliury, 32) platf 11-17 | 29h 50min | daily | EuroClub |
| 11:05Tsentralnyi avtovokzal Essen | 21:20+1Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal) | 34h 15min | Sat | ORIONBUS |
| 11:45ZOB, Freiheit | 21:40+1AS-ZLV, vul. Symona Petliury, 32 | 33h 55mintransfers: 1 | daily | ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС» |
| 20:30ZOB, Freiheit | 13:15+2AS-ZLV, vul. Symona Petliury, 32 | 39h 45mintransfers: 1 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС» |
| 21:05Zaliznychna stantsiia Essen | 07:35+2Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal) | 34h 30min | daily | ТОВ МКТ Зесен Транс |
Typical schedule from search data as of 2026-10-17. Check the search above for departures and seat availability on a specific date.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Essen – Kyiv ticket and how do I pay?
As of the latest schedule snapshot, tickets start at roughly 3,799 ₴ — a reservation paid to the driver in local currency, so the hryvnia figure is indicative. A seat can be bought online by card, or reserved and paid to the driver on boarding. No account is needed: you can order as a guest and the confirmation arrives by email.
How many buses run on the Essen – Kyiv route?
The typical schedule has up to 8 departures a day. The first bus leaves at 05:10, the last at 21:05. Check the search above for departures on a specific date.
Which carriers operate the Essen – Kyiv route?
Carriers on this route: GRANDES TOUR, ТТК ВЕЙ ГРАНД ТОВ, Benz Express, TopUkraine, EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631", ФОП Антонець О. В. / UKRAINE-D, EuroClub, ORIONBUS, ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС», ТОВ МКТ Зесен Транс. The line-up depends on the travel date.