Bus Leverkusen to Essen from €6 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Leverkusen and Essen takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leverkusen 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.

2h
Duration: 66 km
Distance: €6
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus via Düsseldorf central bus station

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Take the bus from Leverkusen to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N79 / ...
Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710 / ...

1h 29m

€4–9

Leverkusen to Essen bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Leverkusen and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leverkusen is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

12:15 PM → 2:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
3:35 PM → 3:45 PM
10 min • 1 change
6:20 PM → 7:45 PM
1h 25m • 1 change
9:15 PM → 11:40 PM
2h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:35 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
5:40 AM → 7:10 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 2:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:35 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
5:40 AM → 7:10 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 2:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:35 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
5:40 AM → 7:10 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 2:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:35 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
5:40 AM → 7:10 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 2:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:35 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
5:40 AM → 7:10 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 2:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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