London to Essen by bus
Essen lies 494 km (307 mi) east of London, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 9 h 7 min including stops, over roughly 603 km (375 mi) of road.
| London | Essen | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Population | 9 million | 593,085 |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin) |
| Postal codes | E1W–WC2R | 45127–45359 |
Clocks in Essen are 1 h ahead of London right now, so a 9 h 7 min journey lands 10 h 7 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Essen
Crossing from United Kingdom into Germany: money changes from the Pound to the Euro (EUR); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +49; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648823.
Where to book buses from London to Essen
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Staying in Essen
Our booking partner lists 568 places to stay in Essen. Of the 326 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (226), and 3 are five-star. Across 103 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 118,257 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Essen from London?
494 km (307 mi) in a straight line, east of London; by road roughly 603 km (375 mi).
How long does it take to get from London to Essen by bus?
About 9 h 7 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between London and Essen?
Essen is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Berlin against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Essen?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Essen?
Our booking partner lists 568 places to stay in Essen, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.