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Coach trips from Essen to Hamburg

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With FlixBus, you can conveniently reach 242 destinations from Hamburg, including Berlin, Cologne, Düsseldorf.
Yes, weekend trip options are available from Essen to Hamburg. Check out the route's schedule and chose the best option to suit your plans!
Yes, night trip options are available from Essen to Hamburg. Check out the route's schedule and choose the best option to suit your plans!
You can find coach tickets starting at just £12.99, with an average price of £12.99.
Yes, if you are a holder of the National Entitlement Card (NEC), you are entitled to free travel on FlixBus services operating within Scotland. This includes routes between Aberdeen, Dundee, Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, and Stirling. The NEC scheme is for Scottish residents who are aged 60 and over, individuals with a disability, and young people under 22, including eligible Young Scot cardholders. Our services run multiple times a day, providing a convenient and cost-effective way for eligible NEC cardholders to travel across these cities. You can find more information here.
Booking bus tickets between Hamburg and Essen with FlixBus is quick and easy. Simply navigate to the FlixBus website and choose your trip in just three clicks. To find cheap coach tickets, you need to select your city & station of departure and destination, the dates of outgoing & return trips and the number of passengers. The search function will then show you coach trips at the best price, enabling you to reserve your seats and add the trip to your cart before paying for your booking.
Passengers travelling from Essen to Hamburg are permitted to bring one piece of checked luggage (50x80x30 cm, up to 20 kg) and one hand luggage (30x42x18 cm, up to 7 kg) at no cost. For additional or special luggage, refer to this page. You can bring your bike with FlixBus, subject to availability. Check here for bike prices.
Child ticket prices for the Essen to Hamburg route vary based on age and the timing of the booking. Those under 15 get a markdown from the regular adult rate. At the time of booking, we sift through all discounts to offer you the most cost-effective rate. Should a discount surpass the child fare, that will be the rate charged. Kindly go through our child travel guidelines. Prams and foldable pushchairs, given they don't exceed a combined size of 240 cm (94.5 inches), can be stored in the luggage area at no extra charge.
Every FlixBus service between Essen and Hamburg is designed to cater to passengers with mobility constraints. Our commitment is to make journeys as accessible and comfy as feasible for those with mobility challenges or disabilities. All trips between Essen and Hamburg welcome service animals. We accommodate wheelchairs, folding wheelchairs, and other mobility aids at no extra charge.
The first FlixBus service from Essen to Hamburg is at 00:55.
The day's last FlixBus departure from Essen to Hamburg is set for 22:35.
In Essen, there are 3 coach stops, namely Essen central train station (Freiheit). As for Hamburg, it boasts 6 stops: Hamburg central bus station, Hamburg-Harburg (station).. You can locate the FlixBus stops on the embedded map on this page.
There's no requirement for a printed ticket for your journey between Essen and Hamburg. After completing your online booking, you'll receive an email containing a PDF with a QR code, which serves as your digital ticket. If you booked via the FlixBus App, your ticket will be saved there. Just present this digital QR code to the driver upon boarding.

Find the cheapest coach tickets from Essen to Hamburg

Getting from Essen to Hamburg is cheap and easy when you travel with FlixBus, with cheap coach tickets available on several routes. The two cities are 244 miles apart and travelling between the two takes approximately 5 hours 20 minutes.

FlixBus coach tickets are always good value, but you can save even more money by booking online in advance. Find a coach and book your cheap bus tickets on our website or the FlixBus App in minutes, then simply use your phone as your ticket to board the bus.

You can get bus tickets to travel between Essen and Hamburg for as little as £12.99 if you book in advance and/or outside of busy travel times, like weekends and holidays. We have a large network, so you can trust us to take you from your desired departure city to your destination in comfort and style - all for a low fare.

Travelling from Essen to Hamburg

It’s easy to get from Essen to Hamburg when you travel by coach with FlixBus, with , with 2 direct buses per day.

You can expect a minimum of 3 stops on your journey and can take a minimum time of 5 hours 20 minutes.

Taking the bus from Essen

Essen is a transport hub with one coach station, namely: Essen central train station (Freiheit); 249 coach connections depart from Essen every day, taking travellers on coach trips both within the local area and further afield.

Arriving in Hamburg



Hamburg is very well connected to other destinations on the FlixBus network, with 242 connections arriving in one of the 2 stations of the city every day, giving you easy access to all corners of the country on your chosen bus route.

What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from Essen to Hamburg

Getting from Essen to Hamburg aboard a FlixBus bus means travelling in comfort and style, with all the coach services and onboard hospitality you need to keep you occupied. Most of our coach trips include free coach Wi-Fi onboard, toilets and power sockets to keep you connected.

You can bring one carry-on and one check-in piece of luggage per passenger, so even if you’re taking a long trip, you don’t need to worry about travelling light.

All ticket holders are guaranteed a seat on our buses but if you want to reserve a seat, you can do so at the time of booking your coach tickets. Choose from a classic seat, table seat, panorama seat or extra seat.

Just book coach tickets online or on the FlixBus App and purchase your bus tickets using any of our available payment methods.

Onboard services are subject to availability