Bus Tickets from Basel to Essen

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Next departures for Basel to Essen on September 1
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
BlaBlaCar Bus
Basel-Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
EssenCheapestFastest

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Compare 3 ways to go from Basel to Essen.

Bus
Average Price$38 - $165Average Duration21h 45m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Train
Average Price$52 - $52Average Duration14h 41m
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$36 - $57Average Duration5h 30m
18kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Basel to Essen

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Essen. The journey takes about 5 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $36, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2carpool per day
5h 30mAverage Duration
$36Cheapest ticket
18kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Basel to Essen: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$71
Average bus trip duration21h 45m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure12:30am
Distance271 miles (436 km)
Latest bus departure11:30pm

Basel to Essen Bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
08/29
$120
08/30
$138
Today
$156
09/01
$90
09/02
$35
09/03
No data
09/04
No data
09/05
$81
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Basel to Essen was searched and found on Sep 2, 2025 with a price of $35

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Basel to Essen, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $35 to $156 for a bus ticket from Basel to Essen based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $35 which is on 2025-09-02.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Basel to Essen.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Basel to Essen, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Basel to Essen.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Basel to Essen, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

Will you be returning to Basel by bus?

Bus from Essen to Basel

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Train from Basel to Essen

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