The average bus between Essen and Solingen takes 1h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen 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 twice daily between Essen and Solingen. The earliest departure is at 12:32 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Solingen at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Solingen station via Solingen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Essen to Solingen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Solingen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Solingen Mühlenplatz station.
The distance between Essen and Solingen is 31.9 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Solingen Mühlenplatz via Solingen Hbf in around 1h 43m.