Essen ▸ Arnhem
Arnhem ▸ Essen ⇄1 a dayfastest 1h50FlixBus🇩🇪 Germany → 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Direct buses · no change
EssenOberhausenArnhem· 96 km as the crow flies
- 07:05 → 08:55FlixBus 056Essen central train station (Freiheit) → Arnhem Central Station (Sonsbeekzijde) · via Oberhausen1h501 stopRuns: Sun (some weeks)Book on FlixBus ↗
- 07:15 → 09:10FlixBus 056Essen central train station (Freiheit) → Arnhem Central Station (Sonsbeekzijde) · via Oberhausen1h551 stopRuns: Mon to Thu (some weeks)Book 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 Arnhem?
Yes. 1 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Essen to Arnhem?
The fastest takes 1h50; the slowest 1h55, for 96 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 07:05 and the latest at 07:15, local time in Essen. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Essen to Arnhem?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.