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  • Departure time: August 25 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
    Arrival time: August 26 at
    Destination city: Zagreb
    Destination location: Autobusni kolodvor
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 25 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
    Arrival time: August 26 at
    Destination city: Zagreb
    Destination location: Autobusni kolodvor
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 25 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
    Arrival time: August 26 at
    Destination city: Zagreb
    Destination location: Autobusni kolodvor
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 25 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
    Arrival time: August 26 at
    Destination city: Zagreb
    Destination location: Autobusni kolodvor
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 25 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
    Arrival time: August 26 at
    Destination city: Zagreb
    Destination location: Autobusni kolodvor
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Essen to Zagreb.

Bus
Average Price$90 - $297Average Duration20h 50m
23kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$74 - $89Average Duration11h 40m
38kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Essen to Zagreb

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Zagreb. The journey takes about 11 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $74, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2carpool per day
11h 40mAverage Duration
$74Cheapest ticket
38kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Essen to Zagreb: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$137
Average bus trip duration20h 50m
Number of daily buses4
Earliest bus departure5:20am
Distance565 miles (910 km)
Latest bus departure10:45pm

Essen to Zagreb Bus

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Essen to Zagreb was searched and found on Aug 25, 2025 with a price of $87

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

You can expect to pay from $87 to $101 for a bus ticket from Essen to Zagreb based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $87 which is on 2025-08-25.

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Did you know?

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

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

Will you be returning to Essen by bus?

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Train from Essen to Zagreb

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