The average bus between Leiden and Essen takes 6h 22m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leiden 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.
Buses run 4 times a day between Leiden and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Leiden is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Essen at 4:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal and take an average of 6h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Essen. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Essen station via Essen central train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
Leiden to Essen bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from The Hague station.
Leiden to Essen bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Essen central train station.
The distance between Leiden and Essen is 190 km. The road distance is 265 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Essen central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 3h 45m.