Düsseldorf to Essen bus
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Bus times from Düsseldorf to Essen
Fastest Journey
40 m
Average
42 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
31 km
Of the 2 buses that leave Düsseldorf for Essen every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Bus from Düsseldorf to Essen
 | Distance | 19 miles (30 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 40 min |
 | Average bus ticket price | $4 (€4) |
 | Bus frequency | 21 a day |
 | Direct bus | Yes, there are 20 direct buses a day |
 | Bus providers | Eurolines France, Eurolines Switzerland, BlaBlaCar Bus, Croatia Bus d. O. O. BlaBlaCar, Deutsche Bahn or FlixBus |
Buses from Düsseldorf to Essen cover the 19 miles (30 km) long route taking on average 40 min with our travel partners like Eurolines France, Eurolines Switzerland, BlaBlaCar Bus, Croatia Bus d. O. O. BlaBlaCar, Deutsche Bahn or FlixBus. Normally, there are 21 buses operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this route for as low as $3 (€3), but the average price of bus tickets is $4 (€4). Travelers depart most frequently from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter).
Bus providers: Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus from Düsseldorf to Essen
Find the best buses to Essen from Düsseldorf with Omio's travel partners Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus from $3 (€3). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of bus services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your bus to Essen from Düsseldorf. DB uses different types of buses such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain buses.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Bus information from Düsseldorf to Essen with FlixBus:
- Average Duration: 43 min
- FlixBus frequency: 13 a day
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a bus company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the buses include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
BlaBlaCar Bus from Düsseldorf to Essen bus information:
- Average Duration: 40 min
- Average Price: $3
- BlaBlaCar Bus frequency: 1 a day
Travel Tips: Bus to Essen from Düsseldorf
When taking a bus from Düsseldorf, you have a couple of bus stations you can depart from including Düsseldorf, Hbf, Worringer Straße, Düsseldorf and Düsseldorf, Hbf. Westseite Worringer Str. When you arrive in Essen, your bus can arrive in bus stations including Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter), Essen, Hauptbahnhof Südseite and Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
Omio customers traveling this route book their buses from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter).
The most popular departure bus station with passengers for this trip, called Düsseldorf Hbf, is located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) from the city center of Düsseldorf.
The most popular arrival bus station, Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter), is located 0.4 miles (668 m) away from the city center of Essen.
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