The average bus between Essen and Hoofddorp takes 4h 4m and the fastest bus takes 3h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Hoofddorp. 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 4 times a day between Essen and Hoofddorp. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Hoofddorp at 9:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and take an average of 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Hoofddorp. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Hoofddorp station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
Essen to Hoofddorp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Hoofddorp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
The distance between Essen and Hoofddorp is 185.1 km. The road distance is 238 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 4 times a day. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 3h 10m.