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Amsterdam to Essen buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Amsterdam and Essen takes 3h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Amsterdam 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.

3h 55m
Duration
244 km
Distance
€19
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Amsterdam to Essen bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Amsterdam and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Amsterdam is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Essen at 4:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 244.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–29 and the journey takes 3h 40m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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