The average bus between Remscheid and Essen takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Remscheid 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 every 2 hours between Remscheid and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Remscheid is at 8:53 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Wuppertal Hbf and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Remscheid to Essen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Remscheid to Essen. However, there are services departing from Remscheid station and arriving at Essen station via Wuppertal Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Remscheid to Essen bus services, operated by Stadtwerke Remscheid GmbH, depart from Remscheid Friedrich-Ebert-Platz station.
Remscheid to Essen bus services, operated by Stadtwerke Remscheid GmbH, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
The distance between Remscheid and Essen is 33.2 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from Remscheid Friedrich-Ebert-Platz to Essen Hbf via Wuppertal Hbf and Velbert ZOB in around 2h 59m.