Essen ▸ Venlo
Venlo ▸ Essen ⇄1.7 a dayfastest 1h10FlixBus🇩🇪 Germany → 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Direct buses · no change
EssenDüsseldorfVenlo· 59 km as the crow flies
- 03:00 → 04:20FlixBus N116Essen central train station (Freiheit) → Venlo Station (Platform G) · via Düsseldorf1h201 stopRuns: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunThe night the clocks change (Sun 25 Oct: 02:00 → 03:20)Book on FlixBus ↗
- 17:00 → 18:10FlixBus 023Essen central train station (Freiheit) → Venlo Station (Platform G) · via Duisburg1h101 stopRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Essen to Venlo?
Yes. 1.7 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Essen to Venlo?
The fastest takes 1h10; the slowest 1h20, for 59 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 03:00 and the latest at 17:00, local time in Essen. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Essen to Venlo?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.