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.
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.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam station and arriving at Essen station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Amsterdam to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
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The distance between Amsterdam and Essen is 177.8 km. The road distance is 244 km.
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.