The average bus between Essen and Overath takes 3h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 47m. There is a bus service every few hours from Essen to Overath. 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 every 2 hours between Essen and Overath. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Overath at 12:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Essen to Overath? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Overath. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Overath station via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Essen to Overath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Overath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overath Bf station.
The distance between Essen and Overath is 61.2 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Overath Bf via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 and Köln Rath/Heumar Königsforst in around 3h 7m.