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Aachen to Essen Hbf buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Aachen and Essen Hbf takes 2h 59m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. There is at least one bus per day from Aachen to Essen Hbf. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 59m
Duration
177 km
Distance
€19
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Aachen to Essen Hbf bus times

Buses run once daily between Aachen and Essen Hbf. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Aachen is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Essen Hbf at 8:25 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 45m • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 177 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Essen central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 3h 5m. OrionBus also services this route once daily.

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