The average bus between Essen and Düsseldorf takes 1h 4m and the fastest bus takes 35 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Essen to Düsseldorf. 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 Essen and Düsseldorf. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Düsseldorf at 1:24 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen station and arriving at Düsseldorf station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Essen to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Book your Essen to Düsseldorf bus tickets online with DB Bus, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Essen and Düsseldorf is 30.8 km. The road distance is 34 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 40 min. Four other operators also service this route.