Thionville ▸ Essen
Essen ▸ Thionville ⇄2 a dayfastest 6h00FlixBus🇫🇷 France → 🇩🇪 Germany
Direct buses · no change
ThionvilleLuxembourgArlonBastogneLiègeMaastrichtEssen· 241 km as the crow flies
- 12:35 → 18:35FlixBus 180Thionville → Essen central train station (Freiheit) · via Luxembourg, Arlon, Bastogne, Liège…6h007 stopsRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
- 15:15 → 21:15FlixBus 181Thionville → Essen central train station (Freiheit) · via Luxembourg, Arlon, Bastogne, Liège…6h007 stopsRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Thionville to Essen?
Yes. 2 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Thionville to Essen?
The fastest takes 6h00; the slowest 6h00, for 241 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 12:35 and the latest at 15:15, local time in Thionville. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Thionville to Essen?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.