The average bus between Essen and Remscheid takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Essen to Remscheid. 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 hourly between Essen and Remscheid. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:07 PM which arrives into Remscheid at 5:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Velbert ZOB and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Essen to Remscheid? 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 Remscheid. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Remscheid station via Velbert ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Essen to Remscheid bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Remscheid bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, arrive at Remscheid Allee-Center station.
The distance between Essen and Remscheid is 33.2 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Remscheid Allee-Center via Velbert ZOB and Wuppertal Hbf in around 2h 43m.