What is the best way to travel from Leverkusen to Essen?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses, Trains and Carpool to Essen from Leverkusen. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Essen from Leverkusen?
You can reach Essen with just £3 by taking a Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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BlaBlaCar Bus1h 55m017:50Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station19:45EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 25/03/2026 17:50:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 25/03/2026 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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Deutsche Bahn0h 46m000:04LeverkusenCentral Station00:50EssenCentral Station0First ClassA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leverkusen (Germany) at 26/03/2026 00:04:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 26/03/2026 00:50:00. 50 First Class ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 46m
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Deutsche Bahn0h 46m001:04LeverkusenCentral Station01:50EssenCentral Station0First ClassA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leverkusen (Germany) at 26/03/2026 01:04:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 26/03/2026 01:50:00. 50 First Class ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 46m
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Deutsche Bahn0h 46m004:04LeverkusenCentral Station04:50EssenCentral Station0First ClassA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leverkusen (Germany) at 26/03/2026 04:04:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 26/03/2026 04:50:00. 50 First Class ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 46m
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Deutsche Bahn0h 46m005:04LeverkusenCentral Station05:50EssenCentral Station0First ClassA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leverkusen (Germany) at 26/03/2026 05:04:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 26/03/2026 05:50:00. 50 First Class ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 46m
Cheapest Trains Thursday
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BlaBlaCar Bus2h 0m006:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station08:40EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 06:40:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 27/03/2026 08:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
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BlaBlaCar Bus1h 45m018:00Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station19:45EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 18:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 27/03/2026 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
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FlixBus1h 40m004:45Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:25EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 04:45:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 27/03/2026 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
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FlixBus2h 0m005:10Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station07:10EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 05:10:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 27/03/2026 07:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
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BlaBlaCar0h 50m017:10Leverkusen18:00Essen0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Leverkusen (Germany) at 27/03/2026 17:10:00 to , Essen (Germany) arriving at 27/03/2026 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
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BlaBlaCar1h 20m016:40Cologne/Bonn Airport18:00Essen0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 16:40:00 to , Essen (Germany) arriving at 27/03/2026 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Cheapest Buses Friday
Cheapest Carpool Friday
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BlaBlaCar Bus2h 0m006:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station08:40EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 29/03/2026 06:40:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 29/03/2026 08:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
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BlaBlaCar Bus1h 45m018:00Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station19:45EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 29/03/2026 18:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 29/03/2026 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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BlaBlaCar Bus2h 0m006:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station08:40EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 30/03/2026 06:40:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 30/03/2026 08:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
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BlaBlaCar Bus1h 45m018:00Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station19:45EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 30/03/2026 18:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 30/03/2026 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Cheapest Buses Monday
What are the fastest trips from Leverkusen to Essen?
You can get to Essen from Leverkusen in just 0h 46m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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BlaBlaCar Bus1h 55m017:50Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station19:45EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 25/03/2026 17:50:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 25/03/2026 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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Deutsche Bahn0h 46m000:04LeverkusenCentral Station00:50EssenCentral Station0First ClassA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leverkusen (Germany) at 26/03/2026 00:04:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 26/03/2026 00:50:00. 50 First Class ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 46m
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Deutsche Bahn0h 46m001:04LeverkusenCentral Station01:50EssenCentral Station0First ClassA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leverkusen (Germany) at 26/03/2026 01:04:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 26/03/2026 01:50:00. 50 First Class ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 46m
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Deutsche Bahn0h 46m004:04LeverkusenCentral Station04:50EssenCentral Station0First ClassA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leverkusen (Germany) at 26/03/2026 04:04:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 26/03/2026 04:50:00. 50 First Class ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 46m
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Deutsche Bahn0h 46m005:04LeverkusenCentral Station05:50EssenCentral Station0First ClassA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Leverkusen (Germany) at 26/03/2026 05:04:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 26/03/2026 05:50:00. 50 First Class ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 46m
Fastest Trains Thursday
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BlaBlaCar0h 50m017:10Leverkusen18:00Essen0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Leverkusen (Germany) at 27/03/2026 17:10:00 to , Essen (Germany) arriving at 27/03/2026 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
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BlaBlaCar1h 20m016:40Cologne/Bonn Airport18:00Essen0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 16:40:00 to , Essen (Germany) arriving at 27/03/2026 18:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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FlixBus1h 40m004:45Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station06:25EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 04:45:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 27/03/2026 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
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FlixBus1h 40m008:15Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station09:55EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 08:15:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 27/03/2026 09:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
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BlaBlaCar Bus1h 45m018:00Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station19:45EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 18:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 27/03/2026 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
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BlaBlaCar Bus2h 0m006:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station08:40EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 27/03/2026 06:40:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 27/03/2026 08:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Fastest Carpool Friday
Fastest Buses Friday
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BlaBlaCar Bus1h 45m018:00Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station19:45EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 29/03/2026 18:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 29/03/2026 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
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BlaBlaCar Bus2h 0m006:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station08:40EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 29/03/2026 06:40:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 29/03/2026 08:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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BlaBlaCar Bus1h 45m018:00Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station19:45EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 30/03/2026 18:00:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 30/03/2026 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
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BlaBlaCar Bus2h 0m006:40Cologne/Bonn AirportCologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station08:40EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) at 30/03/2026 06:40:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 30/03/2026 08:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Fastest Buses Monday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Leverkusen to Essen
What are the most popular stations in Leverkusen and Essen?
In Leverkusen, you will usually depart from Central Station, Rheindorf Train Station or Chempark Train Station, while in Essen you will be arriving at Central Station, Hafenstr. Bus Stop or Freiheit Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Essen from Leverkusen? With 3 connections between 3 Train, Carpool and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Leverkusen and Essen, you can pay as low as £3 with a Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Deutsche Bahn: you will get to Essen in just 0h 46m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Leverkusen and Essen are BlaBlaCar Bus, Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Leverkusen and Essen is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Leichlingen or to Gelsenkirchen, and look at flights from Dusseldorf Airport, and landing at Dusseldorf Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Leverkusen to Essen?
The most popular companies between Leverkusen and Essen, are BlaBlaCar Bus, Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Leverkusen to Essen
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Leverkusen to Essen. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Leverkusen to Essen
How can I reach Essen from Leverkusen?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Train, Carpool and Bus, with which you can get to Essen from Leverkusen.
How far is Essen from Leverkusen?
The distance between Leverkusen and Essen is 45.6 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Leverkusen and Essen?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 8 kgs, and a flight 11 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Leverkusen to Essen?
You can get to Essen with just £3 by taking a Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus.
What is the fastest way to get from Leverkusen to Essen?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Essen in just 0h 46m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
More routes to Leverkusen and to Essen
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Leverkusen and to Essen. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
- Trips to Leverkusen
- Amsterdam to Leverkusen
- Berlin to Leverkusen
- Brussels Airport to Leverkusen
- Dortmund to Leverkusen
- Dresden to Leverkusen
- Eindhoven to Leverkusen
- Erfurt to Leverkusen
- Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen
- Giessen to Leverkusen
- Kassel to Leverkusen
- Leipzig to Leverkusen
- Nuremberg to Leverkusen
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Leverkusen
- Rotterdam to Leverkusen
- Szczecin to Leverkusen
- Warsaw to Leverkusen
- Zagreb to Leverkusen
- Trips to Essen
- Amsterdam to Essen
- Berlin to Essen
- Brussels to Essen
- Cologne/Bonn Airport to Essen
- Dresden to Essen
- Dusseldorf to Essen
- Frankfurt am Main to Essen
- Hamburg to Essen
- Karlsruhe to Essen
- Kolobrzeg to Essen
- Liege to Essen
- Munich to Essen
- Nuremberg to Essen
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Essen
- Paris Orly Airport to Essen
- Paris to Essen
- Rotterdam to Essen
- Vienna to Essen
- Warsaw to Essen
