Bus Tickets from Düsseldorf to Essen

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Cheap buses leaving Friday

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: August 1 at
    Departure city: Düsseldorf
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: August 1 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen
    Operated by: BlaBlaCar BusBlaBlaCar Bus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: August 1 at
    Departure city: Düsseldorf
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: August 1 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen
    Operated by: BlaBlaCar BusBlaBlaCar Bus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 1 at
    Departure city: Düsseldorf
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: August 1 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen
    Operated by: BlaBlaCar BusBlaBlaCar Bus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Düsseldorf to Essen.

Bus
Average Price$5 - $17Average Duration40m
1kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$8 - $59Average Duration24m
1kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$4 - $9Average Duration30m
1kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Düsseldorf to Essen

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Essen. The journey takes about 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $4, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5carpool per day
30mAverage Duration
$4Cheapest ticket
1kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Düsseldorf to Essen: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$5
Average bus trip duration40m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure7:55am
Distance19 miles (30 km)
Latest bus departure7:05pm

Düsseldorf to Essen Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
07/28
$4
07/29
$4
Today
$4
07/31
$4
08/01
$4
08/02
$4
08/03
$4
08/04
$4
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Düsseldorf to Essen was searched and found on Aug 2, 2025 with a price of $4

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Düsseldorf to Essen, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $4 to $5 for a bus ticket from Düsseldorf to Essen based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $4 which is on 2025-08-02.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Düsseldorf to Essen.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Düsseldorf to Essen, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Düsseldorf to Essen will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

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Bus from Düsseldorf to Essen

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Train from Düsseldorf to Essen

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