The average bus between Duisburg and Essen takes 41 min and the fastest bus takes 20 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Duisburg to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Duisburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Duisburg is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:40 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 41 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Duisburg station and arriving at Essen station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Duisburg to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
Duisburg to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Essen West S station.
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The distance between Duisburg and Essen is 17.3 km. The road distance is 21 km.
DB Bus operates a bus from Duisburg Hbf to Essen West S hourly. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 45 min. Three other operators also service this route.