Venlo ▸ Essen
Essen ▸ Venlo ⇄1.7 a dayfastest 1h10FlixBus🇳🇱 Netherlands → 🇩🇪 Germany
Direct buses · no change
VenloDüsseldorfEssen· 59 km as the crow flies
- 02:35 → 03:55FlixBus N116Venlo Station (Platform G) → Essen central train station (Freiheit) · via Düsseldorf1h201 stopRuns: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, SunThe night the clocks change (Sun 25 Oct: 02:35 → 02:55)Book on FlixBus ↗
- 11:35 → 12:45FlixBus 023Venlo Station (Platform G) → Essen central train station (Freiheit) · via Duisburg1h101 stopRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Venlo to Essen?
Yes. 1.7 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Venlo to Essen?
The fastest takes 1h10; the slowest 1h20, for 59 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 02:35 and the latest at 11:35, local time in Venlo. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Venlo to Essen?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.