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Trip Overview

The average bus between Kleve and Essen takes 5h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 52m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Kleve to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 4m
Duration
135 km
Distance
€17
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Kleve to Essen bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Kleve and Essen. The earliest departure is at 8:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kleve is at 8:48 AM which arrives into Essen at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Nijmegen, Centraal Station and take an average of 5h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)FlixBus2h 52m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)FlixBus2h 52m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)FlixBus2h 52m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)FlixBus3h 22m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 134.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Kleve, Koekkoekplatz to Essen central train station via Nijmegen, Centraal Station and Nijmegen Centraal Station in around 3h 25m.

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