The average bus between Essen and Willich takes 2h 22m and the fastest bus takes 1h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Willich. 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 Willich. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Willich at 7:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Düsseldorf Airport and take an average of 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Willich. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Willich station via Düsseldorf Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Essen to Willich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Willich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meerbusch Osterath Bf station.
The distance between Essen and Willich is 38.8 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Willich Parkstr. via Düsseldorf Airport, D-Flughafen Term. A/B/C, and Meerbusch Osterath Bf in around 1h 44m.