Bus Kyiv – Essen
from 3,800 ₴when reserved and paid to the driver
32–38 hThe Kyiv – Essen bus takes roughly 32–38 h. Tickets start at 3,800 ₴ when reserved and paid to the driver — the exact fare depends on the carrier, the date and the departure time.
- Straight-line distance
- 1640 km
- Travel time
- 32–38 h
The route goes via
Zhytomyr → Berdychiv → Vinnytsia → Khmelnytskyi → Ternopil → Zolochiv → Lviv → Warsaw → Poznan → Frankfurt (Oder) → Berlin → Magdeburg → Braunschweig → Hannover → Bielefeld → Dortmund → Bochum
Kyiv – Essen bus schedule
| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Running days | Carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00Kyiv AS "Kyiv" zal.vokzal, vul. S. Petliury, 32 | 12:45+1HBF , Sudseite | 32h 45min | Wed, Sat | EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631" |
| 06:00AS "Kyiv" vul., S. Petliury, 32 ( 11-12 platforma) | 16:20+1AS Fraihait | 36h 20mintransfers: 1 | Tue, Sat | GRANDES TOUR |
| 06:00Avtostantsiia "Kyiv", vul. S. Petliury 32 | 17:15+1ZOB, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit | 36h 15min | Wed | TopUkraine |
| 06:15Kyiv AS "Dachna", pr-t. Peremohy, 142 | 12:45+1HBF , Sudseite | 32h 30min | Wed, Sat | EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631" |
| 06:30Avtostantsiia "Kyiv", vul. S. Petliury 32, platformy 8-9 | 12:30+1Essen ZOB, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit | 32h | Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Benz Express |
| 06:30Avtostantsiia "Kyiv", vul. S. Petliury 32 | 13:50+1ZOB, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit | 32h 20min | Thu, Sun | ФОП Антонець О. В. / UKRAINE-D |
| 07:00AS-ZLV, vul. Symona Petliury, 32 | 20:00+1ZOB, Freiheit | 39htransfers: 1 | Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС» |
| 07:30Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal), metro Vokzalna; vulytsia Symona Petliury; budynok 32 | 14:00+1Tsentralnyi avtovokzal Essen, vulytsia Fraikhait; budynok 5 | 32h 30min | Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | ТТК ВЕЙ ГРАНД ТОВ |
| 11:30Kyiv AV "Tsentralnyi" (metro Demiivska), pr-t Nauky, 1/2 | 20:40+1HBF , Sudseite | 34h 10min | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631" |
| 12:30Kyiv AS "Kyiv" zal.vokzal, vul. S. Petliury, 32 | 20:40+1HBF , Sudseite | 33h 10min | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631" |
| 12:30AS-ZLV, vul. Symona Petliury, 32 | 01:40+2ZOB, Freiheit | 39h 10mintransfers: 1 | daily | ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС» |
| 12:50Kyiv AS "Dachna", pr-t. Peremohy, 142 | 20:40+1HBF , Sudseite | 32h 50min | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631" |
| 16:00Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" | 02:15+2Tsentralnyi avtovokzal Essen | 35h 15min | Wed | ORIONBUS |
| 16:30Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal) | 02:15+2Tsentralnyi avtovokzal Essen | 34h 45min | Wed | ORIONBUS |
| 21:30Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" | 09:00+2Tsentralnyi avtovokzal Essen | 37h 30min | daily | ТОВ МКТ Зесен Транс |
| 22:30Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal) | 09:00+2Tsentralnyi avtovokzal Essen | 36h 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 Kyiv – Essen ticket and how do I pay?
As of the latest schedule snapshot, tickets start at 3,800 ₴ when reserved and paid to the driver; the exact fare depends on the carrier and the date. 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 Kyiv – Essen route?
The typical schedule has up to 10 departures a day. The first bus leaves at 06:00, the last at 22:30. Check the search above for departures on a specific date.
Which carriers operate the Kyiv – Essen route?
Carriers on this route: EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631", GRANDES TOUR, TopUkraine, Benz Express, ФОП Антонець О. В. / UKRAINE-D, ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС», ТТК ВЕЙ ГРАНД ТОВ, ORIONBUS, ТОВ МКТ Зесен Транс. The line-up depends on the travel date.