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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Essen to Kyiv from various bus operators like FlixBus, Avtoexpress LLC or KLR Bus for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$135

Sunday

$131

Monday

$162

Tuesday

$126

Wednesday

$126

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Grandes Tour	36h 0m	6:00 AM	Essen	Central Station	7:00 PM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station		Economy	$135	A Bus from Grandes Tour goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/25/2026 6:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/26/2026 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 0m
	KLR Bus	32h 55m	11:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	9:40 PM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station		Economy	$162	A Bus from KLR Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/25/2026 11:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/26/2026 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	33h 50m	10:35 PM	Essen	Central Station	9:25 AM	Kyiv	Avtostanciya	Economy	$131	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/26/2026 10:35:00 PM to Avtostanciya, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/28/2026 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 50m
FlixBus	34h 20m	10:35 PM	Essen	Central Station	9:55 AM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station	Economy	$131	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/26/2026 10:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/28/2026 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 20m
FlixBus	31h 20m	9:10 PM	Essen	Central Station	5:30 AM	Kyiv	Avtostanciya	Economy	$134	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/26/2026 9:10:00 PM to Avtostanciya, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 20m
Avtoexpress LLC	30h 10m	9:40 AM	Essen	Central Station	4:50 PM	Kyiv	Avtostanciya	Economy	$194	A Bus from Avtoexpress LLC goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/26/2026 9:40:00 AM to Avtostanciya, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/27/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $194 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 10m
Avtoexpress LLC	30h 40m	9:40 AM	Essen	Central Station	5:20 PM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station	Economy	$194	A Bus from Avtoexpress LLC goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/26/2026 9:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $194 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	KLR Bus	32h 55m	11:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	9:40 PM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station		Economy	$162	A Bus from KLR Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/27/2026 11:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/28/2026 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Essen to Kyiv via Lodz, you can save more than $42? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  35h 50m
  
  0
  
  1:40 AM
  
  Essen
  Central Station
  
  7:15 PM
  
  Lodz
  Fabryczna Train Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $66
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/28/2026 1:40:00 AM to Fabryczna Train Station, Lodz (Poland) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  17h 45m
  
  0
  
  7:45 PM
  
  Lodz
  Fabryczna Train Station
  
  2:30 PM
  
  Kyiv
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $54
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Fabryczna Train Station, Lodz (Poland) at 7/28/2026 7:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/29/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
Travel time is 1h 55m longer, but you will save $42

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	32h 25m	8:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	5:30 AM	Kyiv	Avtostanciya	Economy	$126	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/28/2026 8:05:00 PM to Avtostanciya, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $126 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 25m
FlixBus	33h 50m	10:35 PM	Essen	Central Station	9:25 AM	Kyiv	Avtostanciya	Economy	$126	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/28/2026 10:35:00 PM to Avtostanciya, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/30/2026 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $126 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 50m
Grandes Tour	36h 0m	6:00 AM	Essen	Central Station	7:00 PM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from Grandes Tour goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 0m
Avtoexpress LLC	30h 10m	9:40 AM	Essen	Central Station	4:50 PM	Kyiv	Avtostanciya	Economy	$162	A Bus from Avtoexpress LLC goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/28/2026 9:40:00 AM to Avtostanciya, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/29/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 10m
Avtoexpress LLC	30h 40m	9:40 AM	Essen	Central Station	5:20 PM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station	Economy	$162	A Bus from Avtoexpress LLC goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/28/2026 9:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Avtoexpress LLC	30h 10m	9:40 AM	Essen	Central Station	4:50 PM	Kyiv	Avtostanciya	Economy	$126	A Bus from Avtoexpress LLC goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/29/2026 9:40:00 AM to Avtostanciya, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $126 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 10m
Avtoexpress LLC	30h 40m	9:40 AM	Essen	Central Station	5:20 PM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station	Economy	$126	A Bus from Avtoexpress LLC goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/29/2026 9:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $126 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 40m
Avtoexpress LLC	29h 45m	9:40 AM	Essen	Central Station	4:25 PM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station Dachna	Economy	$126	A Bus from Avtoexpress LLC goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/29/2026 9:40:00 AM to Central Bus Station Dachna, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $126 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 45m
FlixBus	33h 50m	10:35 PM	Essen	Central Station	9:25 AM	Kyiv	Avtostanciya	Economy	$133	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/29/2026 10:35:00 PM to Avtostanciya, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/31/2026 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 50m
FlixBus	34h 20m	10:35 PM	Essen	Central Station	9:55 AM	Kyiv	Central Bus Station	Economy	$133	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 7/29/2026 10:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kyiv (Ukraine) arriving at 7/31/2026 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 20m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Essen to Kyiv is $100 on 8/12/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Essen and Kyiv

See here how frequent the connections between Essen and Kyiv are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily buses from Essen to Kyiv. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Essen and Kyiv.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 15 buses from Essen to Kyiv, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Essen and Kyiv, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Essen to Kyiv

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Avtoexpress LLC and KLR Bus that travel 8 times every day by bus from Essen to Kyiv in one click! Book your bus ticket from Essen to Kyiv starting from $100!

Cheapest Bus	$100
Fastest Bus	30h 45m
Earliest Bus	6:00 AM
Latest Bus	10:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	8 Ø
Distance	1,021.6 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus, Avtoexpress LLC, KLR Bus and Grandes Tour

Cheapest bus connections from Essen to Kyiv

Every day, 8 buses from 4 bus companies leave Essen for Kyiv: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/24/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

$135

Saturday 07/25

$121

Sunday 07/26

$146

Monday 07/27

$162

Tuesday 07/28

$121

Wednesday 07/29

$162

Thursday 07/30

$162

Friday 07/31

$135

Saturday 08/01

$122

Sunday 08/02

$147

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

$112

Wednesday 08/05

$104

Thursday 08/06

$162

Friday 08/07

$123

Saturday 08/08

$122

Sunday 08/09

$125

Monday 08/10

$165

Tuesday 08/11

$124

Wednesday 08/12

$100

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Essen to Kyiv

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Essen to Kyiv, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $100, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Essen to Kyiv. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $125.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Essen to Kyiv, with $100. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $151.

How to save money travelling from Essen to Kyiv

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Essen to Kyiv in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Essen to Kyiv, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Essen to Kyiv are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Essen and Kyiv

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Essen and Kyiv.

Freiheit Bus Stop

Rathaus Bus Stop

Am Porschepl.

Central Bus Station

Süd Bus Station

Am Grugapark

Bredeney Bus Stop

Avtostanciya

Symona Petlyury St 30

Central Bus Station

Moskovs'ka square 3

Vydubychi

Zaliznychne Hwy 10A

Sobornosti AV

Metro Station Zhytomyrska

Service and Comfort on the bus from Essen to Kyiv

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Essen to Kyiv? Or which bus companies serve the route Essen to Kyiv? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Essen to Kyiv bus

How much does a Essen Kyiv bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $100 and takes 33h 25m to reach Kyiv. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Essen to Kyiv?

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $100 and $194. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Kyiv.

On average, how many connections are available from Essen to Kyiv each day?

Every day, the Essen to Kyiv bus route is served by approximately 8 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Essen to Kyiv take?

The fastest bus from Essen to Kyiv is offered by Avtoexpress LLC and takes 30h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $194. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Essen to Kyiv?

The earliest bus arriving in Kyiv from Essen starts at 6:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Essen to Kyiv?

The latest bus trip departing from Essen for Kyiv starts at 10:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Essen Kyiv route?

When traveling by bus from Essen to Kyiv, passengers can travel with FlixBus, Avtoexpress LLC and KLR Bus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Essen and Kyiv?

You can check all the direct connections between Essen and Kyiv by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Avtoexpress LLC and KLR Bus.

What can I take with me on the Essen to Kyiv bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Essen Kyiv bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Essen Kyiv bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Essen to Kyiv on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Essen to Kyiv

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Essen and to Kyiv

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Essen and to Kyiv. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!