The average bus between Duisburg and Essen takes 37 min and the fastest bus takes 20 min. There is a bus service every few hours 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 hourly between Duisburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Duisburg is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:29 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 37 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 hourly, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Duisburg to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Duisburg central train station.
Duisburg to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Book your Duisburg to Essen bus tickets online with FlixBus, DB Bus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Duisburg and Essen is 17.3 km. The road distance is 21 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Duisburg central train station to Essen central train station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 20 min. Three other operators also service this route.