The average bus between Solingen and Essen takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Solingen 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 3 times a day between Solingen and Essen. The earliest departure is at 2:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Solingen is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 54m • 2 changes


2h 39m • 2 changes


54 min • 2 changes


2h 19m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Solingen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Solingen station and arriving at Essen station via Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Solingen to Essen bus services, operated by Stadtwerke Solingen GmbH, depart from Solingen Mühlenplatz station.
Solingen to Essen bus services, operated by Stadtwerke Solingen GmbH, arrive at Essen central train station.
The distance between Solingen and Essen is 31.9 km. The road distance is 71 km.
You can take a bus from Solingen Mühlenplatz to Essen central train station via Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 2h 28m.