The Essen – Lviv bus covers about 1400 km, takes roughly 21–28 h, crossing the border at Yahodyn – Dorohusk, Krakivets – Korczowa. Tickets start at roughly 3,026 ₴ for a reservation paid to the driver in local currency — the exact fare depends on the carrier, the date and the departure time.
- Distance
- 1400 km
- Travel time
- 21–28 h
- Border crossing
- Yahodyn – Dorohusk, Krakivets – Korczowa
The route goes via
Bochum → Dortmund → Bielefeld → Hannover → Braunschweig → Magdeburg → Berlin → Frankfurt (Oder) → Poznan → Warsaw
Essen – Lviv bus schedule
- 05:10AS Fraihait10:00+1AS, vul. Stryiska, 109 ( 1-3 platforma )
27h 50min · Tue · GRANDES TOUR
- 05:30Tsentralnyi avtovokzal Essen, vulytsia Fraikhait; budynok 506:00+1Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi", vulytsia Stryiska; budynok 109
23h 30min · Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat · ТТК ВЕЙ ГРАНД ТОВ
- 05:45Essen ZOB, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit06:00+1Avtovokzal, vul. Stryiska 109, pl. 3
23h 15min · Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun · Benz Express
- 06:35ZOB, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit09:50+1Avtovokzal, vul. Stryiska, 109
27h 15min · Sat · TopUkraine
- 07:00HBF , Sudseite07:45+1AV "Dvirtsevyi", Pl. Dvirtseva, 1 (1-2 platforma)
23h 45min · Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun · EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
- 07:40HBF , Sudseite08:10+1Avtovokzal, vul. Stryiska, 109
23h 30min · Tue, Sat · EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
- 08:00ZOB, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit06:30+1Avtovokzal, vul. Stryiska, 109
21h 30min · Wed, Sun · ФОП Антонець О. В. / UKRAINE-D
- 08:10AS Fraihait10:00+1AS, vul. Stryiska, 109 ( 1-3 platforma )
24h 50min · Fri · GRANDES TOUR
- 08:15Freiheit 5A, 45127 Essen, Germany10:00+1Lviv, Bus Station Striyskyi, Stryiska St, 109, Lviv, Lvivska, Ukraine, 79000
24h 45min · Tue, Sat · Winew
- 08:50Tsentralnyi avtovokzal, Freiheit 5a, 45127, Essen07:00+1"Stryiskyi" avtovokzal, platforma №3
21h 10min · daily · EuroClub
- 11:05Tsentralnyi avtovokzal Essen13:45+1Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi"
26h 40min · Sat · ORIONBUS
- 11:45ZOB, Freiheit12:10+1KLR Bus Terminal, vul. Sknylivska 10, Sokilnyky
23h 25min · daily · ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
- 20:30ZOB, Freiheit23:45+1KLR Bus Terminal, vul. Sknylivska 10, Sokilnyky
26h 15min · Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun · ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Running days | Carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:10AS Fraihait | 10:00+1AS, vul. Stryiska, 109 ( 1-3 platforma ) | 27h 50min | Tue | GRANDES TOUR |
| 05:30Tsentralnyi avtovokzal Essen, vulytsia Fraikhait; budynok 5 | 06:00+1Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi", vulytsia Stryiska; budynok 109 | 23h 30min | Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | ТТК ВЕЙ ГРАНД ТОВ |
| 05:45Essen ZOB, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit | 06:00+1Avtovokzal, vul. Stryiska 109, pl. 3 | 23h 15min | Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Benz Express |
| 06:35ZOB, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit | 09:50+1Avtovokzal, vul. Stryiska, 109 | 27h 15min | Sat | TopUkraine |
| 07:00HBF , Sudseite | 07:45+1AV "Dvirtsevyi", Pl. Dvirtseva, 1 (1-2 platforma) | 23h 45min | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631" |
| 07:40HBF , Sudseite | 08:10+1Avtovokzal, vul. Stryiska, 109 | 23h 30min | Tue, Sat | EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631" |
| 08:00ZOB, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit | 06:30+1Avtovokzal, vul. Stryiska, 109 | 21h 30min | Wed, Sun | ФОП Антонець О. В. / UKRAINE-D |
| 08:10AS Fraihait | 10:00+1AS, vul. Stryiska, 109 ( 1-3 platforma ) | 24h 50min | Fri | GRANDES TOUR |
| 08:15Freiheit 5A, 45127 Essen, Germany | 10:00+1Lviv, Bus Station Striyskyi, Stryiska St, 109, Lviv, Lvivska, Ukraine, 79000 | 24h 45min | Tue, Sat | Winew |
| 08:50Tsentralnyi avtovokzal, Freiheit 5a, 45127, Essen | 07:00+1"Stryiskyi" avtovokzal, platforma №3 | 21h 10min | daily | EuroClub |
| 11:05Tsentralnyi avtovokzal Essen | 13:45+1Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" | 26h 40min | Sat | ORIONBUS |
| 11:45ZOB, Freiheit | 12:10+1KLR Bus Terminal, vul. Sknylivska 10, Sokilnyky | 23h 25min | daily | ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС» |
| 20:30ZOB, Freiheit | 23:45+1KLR Bus Terminal, vul. Sknylivska 10, Sokilnyky | 26h 15min | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС» |
Typical schedule from search data as of 2026-10-14. Check the search above for departures and seat availability on a specific date.
About the Essen – Lviv route
The Essen – Lviv bus links one of the Ruhr's key cities with western Ukraine. Essen, once the region's coal capital and now an energy and services hub, has a sizeable Ukrainian community. The route follows motorways east through Germany and Poland to the Ukrainian-Polish border and on to Lviv. The journey spans a night on the road. Because Ruhr cities are densely linked by regional trains, passengers from Bochum, Oberhausen or Mülheim often travel to Essen to board here.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the trip from Essen to Lviv?
Roughly 23–28 hours over about 1,400 km, depending on the queue at the Ukrainian-Polish border.
Are there alternative boarding points in the region?
Yes — services in the Ruhr also stop in Dortmund and Düsseldorf. Pick the most convenient point in the search results for your date.
How much is a Essen – Lviv ticket and how do I pay?
As of the latest schedule snapshot, tickets start at roughly 3,026 ₴ — 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 – Lviv route?
The typical schedule has up to 8 departures a day. The first bus leaves at 05:10, the last at 20:30. Check the search above for departures on a specific date.
Which carriers operate the Essen – Lviv 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, Winew, EuroClub, ORIONBUS, ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС». The line-up depends on the travel date.