The cheapest and fastest buses from Essen to Kyiv
Cheapest price
$110
Average price
$171
Fastest journey
1 d 5 h 40 m
Average duration
1 d 5 h 57 m
Buses per day
31
Distance
1643 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Essen to Kyiv is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Essen to Kyiv will cost around $171 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $110.
Of the 31 buses that leave Essen for Kyiv on Tue, Apr 07, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Apr 07 the direct buses cover the 1643 km distance in an average of 1 d 5 h 57 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 d 5 h 40 m .
On Tue, Apr 07 the slowest buses will take 1 d 6 h 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
662422010:25 AM32h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:15 PMKyiv (Київ)$1101One-way0 transfers
09:55 PM33h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:15 AMKyiv (Київ)$1101One-way0 transfers
07:40 AM32h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:30 PMKyiv (Київ)$1271One-way0 transfers
67702995:30 AM33h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:30 PMKyiv (Київ)$1321One-way0 transfers
6:00 AM36h00Essen7:00 PMKyiv$1391One-way0 transfers
8:50 AM29h40Essen3:30 PMKyiv$1671One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 AM29h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:25 PMDachna Bus Station$1941One-way0 transfers
08:50 AM29h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:40 PMKyiv (Київ)$1541One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 AM30h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:50 PMKyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ")$1941One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus9:04 AM30h21Essen Hbf4:25 PMDachna Bus Station$2241One-way1 transfer
Essen to Kyiv Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 34h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $174 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 32h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $142 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 37h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 33h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 30h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 36h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $139 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 36h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 36h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 32h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 32h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $127 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 35h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $147 |
Operator Euroticket | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 29h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $157 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 29h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:04AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 31h16 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $164 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 29h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $194 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 32h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $110 |
Operator KLR | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 32h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $148 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 31h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $173 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 32h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $150 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 33h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 44h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $140 |
Operator KLR | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 37h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 33h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $164 |
Live departures
Essen to Kyiv bus times
The table below shows live departures for Essen to Kyiv buses for today, Monday, April 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 31h50 | 6:55 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 AM Essen Hbf | 31h30 | 6:35 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 AM Essen Hbf | 31h50 | 6:55 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 31h30 | 6:35 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:05 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 32h25 | 2:30 AM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:05 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 32h55 | 3:00 AM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
0 | 7:55 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 33h20 | 5:15 AM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 44h35 | 4:45 PM Dachna Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
438г · 438г | 8:25 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 37h50 | 10:15 AM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:35 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 33h50 | 6:25 AM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:35 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 34h20 | 6:55 AM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 34h45 | 10:00 AM Dachna Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 32h55 | 8:35 AM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 33h30 | 9:10 AM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, April 7 | |||||
0 | 3:10 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 37h20 | 4:30 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 3:10 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 36h50 | 4:00 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 3:10 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 36h40 | 3:50 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
6770299 | 3:30 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 33h00 | 12:30 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
6659202 | 3:45 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 30h45 | 10:30 AM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 AM Essen | 36h00 | 4:00 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:40 AM Essen | 32h50 | 2:30 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 5:40 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 32h50 | 2:30 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:40 AM Essen | 32h50 | 2:30 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 6:50 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 29h50 | 12:40 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:50 AM Essen | 29h40 | 12:30 PM Kyiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 7:04 AM Essen Hbf | 31h16 | 2:20 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 7:04 AM Essen Hbf | 30h21 | 1:25 PM Dachna Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 7:04 AM Essen Hbf | 30h46 | 1:50 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:40 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 29h45 | 1:25 PM Dachna Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:40 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 30h10 | 1:50 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:40 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 30h40 | 2:20 PM Kyiv, Tsentralnyy Avtovokzal (Київ, Центральний Автовокзал) | 0 transfersDirect | |
6624220 | 8:25 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 32h50 | 5:15 PM Kyiv (Київ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1256 · 1256 | 9:45 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 32h55 | 6:40 PM Kyiv, Avtostantsiya "Kyiv" (Київ, Автостанція "Київ") | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Essen to Kyiv
Buses from Essen to Kyiv run on average 27 times per day, taking around 33h 38m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $48 (€39) if you book in advance.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 1020 miles (1643 km) distance in 31h 10m.
Distance 1020 miles (1643 km) |
Average bus duration 33h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $48 (€39) |
Buses per day 27 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 31h 10m |
First bus 1:05 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Bus providers: Infobus, Euroticket, FlixBus, Sindbad, KLR from Essen to KyivYou can travel by bus between Essen to Kyiv with Infobus, Euroticket, FlixBus, Sindbad, KLR for as low as $48 (€39). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Essen to Kyiv
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Essen to Kyiv by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kyiv, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Sindbad
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible restrooms.
- Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a historic Orthodox Christian monastery complex known for its ancient caves and stunning architecture
- Saint Sophia's Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its impressive mosaics and frescoes
- Independence Square, the central square of Kyiv and a symbol of Ukrainian independence
- Golden Gate, a reconstructed medieval gateway that once served as the main entrance to the city
- Motherland Monument, a towering statue symbolizing the strength and resilience of Ukraine.
- Maidan Nezalezhnosti, the central square of Kyiv, significant for its historical and political importance
- Andriyivskyy Descent, a picturesque street filled with art galleries, shops, and historical landmarks
- Khreshchatyk Street, the main thoroughfare of Kyiv, bustling with shops, cafes, and cultural events
- Explore the vibrant Podil district, known for its lively atmosphere and eclectic mix of bars and restaurants
- Take a relaxing boat tour on the Dnipro River to enjoy panoramic views of the city.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- Euroticket
- The full cost of the ticket is refunded only if the flight was canceled by the carrier itself
- otherwise, the refund amount depends on the time of the cancellation request, with 85% refunded 48 hours before the trip and 15-50% refunded 1 to 12 hours before departure.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- Euroticket
- Each passenger can carry one hand luggage up to 5 kg in the passenger area and two pieces of luggage in the trunk of the bus free of charge.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Euroticket
- Additional luggage can be carried for a fixed fee paid at ticket registration on the bus.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- Euroticket
- Small pets (under 6kg) in carriers (max 45x30x25cm) travel free on some routes, larger dogs require a ticket and must be leashed and muzzled, but pets are not allowed on trains to and from London, between Brussels and Lille, or on Eurostar Sun and Snow routes.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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