The average bus between Essen and Kempen takes 3h 7m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Kempen. 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 and Kempen. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Kempen at 8:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Düsseldorf Airport and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 22m • 2 changes


2h 32m • 2 changes


4h 42m • 2 changes


1h 52m • 2 changes


5h 7m • 2 changes


2h 32m • 2 changes


3h 42m • 2 changes


2h 7m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Kempen. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Kempen station via Düsseldorf Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Essen to Kempen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Kempen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kempen Hessenring station.
The distance between Essen and Kempen is 42.4 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Kempen Hessenring via Düsseldorf Airport, D-Flughafen Term. A/B/C, and Meerbusch Osterath Bf in around 2h 35m.