The average bus between Essen Hbf and Solingen takes 2h 36m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen Hbf to Solingen. 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 3 times a day between Essen Hbf and Solingen. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen Hbf is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Solingen at 11:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Düsseldorf central bus station and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 33m • 2 changes


2h 23m • 2 changes


2h 18m • 2 changes


2h 48m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Essen Hbf to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf station and arriving at Solingen station via Düsseldorf central bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Essen Hbf to Solingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen Hbf to Solingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Solingen Mühlenplatz station.
The distance between Essen Hbf and Solingen is 31.2 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Solingen Mühlenplatz via Düsseldorf central bus station, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf in around 2h 21m.