The average bus between Essen and Valkenburg takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Valkenburg. 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 4 times a day between Essen and Valkenburg. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 12:50 PM which arrives into Valkenburg at 4:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Maastricht and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Valkenburg. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Valkenburg station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Essen to Valkenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Valkenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
The distance between Essen and Valkenburg is 105.4 km. The road distance is 145 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Maastricht 3 times a day. Tickets cost €11–20 and the journey takes 2h 20m.