Travel Information between Essen and Venlo
| 37 miles (59 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $7 - $26 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 10 min | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 37 miles (59 km) by bus or train to Venlo from Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Venlo.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Venlo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Essen to Venlo: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Venlo from Essen is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Venlo:
A bus is $19 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Venlo costing on average $26 (€23).
The quickest way to travel between Essen and Venlo is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes on average 1 h 21 min.
You should expect to travel around 37 miles (59 km) between Essen and Venlo.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Venlo is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Venlo from Essen as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Essen to Venlo:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Essen to Venlo depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) to Venlo, Centraal Station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Venlo:
- You can take a bus from Essen to Venlo with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from Essen to Venlo.
- You can travel by train between Essen and Venlo with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Essen to Venlo tickets for $26 (€23) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Venlo with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Venlo as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Venlo from Essen.
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