Buses to Essen
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Essen, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essen to Düsseldorf | Germany | 31 km (19 mi) | about 48 min |
| Essen to Solingen | Germany | 32 km (20 mi) | about 49 min |
| Essen to Dortmund | Germany | 32 km (20 mi) | about 50 min |
| Essen to Remscheid | Germany | 33 km (21 mi) | about 51 min |
| Essen to Hagen | Germany | 34 km (21 mi) | about 51 min |
| Essen to Krefeld | Germany | 34 km (21 mi) | about 52 min |
| Essen to Neuss | Germany | 37 km (23 mi) | about 54 min |
| Essen to Leverkusen | Germany | 47 km (29 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Essen to Mönchengladbach | Germany | 50 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Essen to Bergisch Gladbach | Germany | 53 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Essen to Köln | Germany | 58 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Essen to Venlo | The Netherlands | 59 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Essen to London | United Kingdom | 494 km (307 mi) | about 9 h 7 min |
| Essen to Berlin | Germany | 454 km (282 mi) | about 8 h 23 min |
| Essen to Madrid | Spain | 1,478 km (918 mi) | about 26 h 46 min |
| Essen to Rome | Italy | 1,142 km (710 mi) | about 20 h 45 min |
| Essen to Paris | France | 440 km (274 mi) | about 8 h 9 min |
| Essen to Hamburg | Germany | 308 km (191 mi) | about 5 h 47 min |
| Essen to Minsk | Belarus | 1,407 km (874 mi) | about 25 h 29 min |
| Essen to Budapest | Hungary | 973 km (604 mi) | about 17 h 42 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.