Train Essen to Amsterdam from €38 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Amsterdam takes 3h 24m and the fastest train takes 2h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Amsterdam. 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 24m
Duration: 204 km
Distance: €38
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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2h 48m

€24–89

Essen to Amsterdam train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Amsterdam. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Amsterdam at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Oberhausen Hbf and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, June 2, 2026

6:56 PM → 10:05 PM
3h 9m • 2 changes
7:26 PM → 11:05 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
8:56 PM → 11:37 PM
2h 41m • 2 changes
9:26 PM → 12:38 AM
Arrives next day
3h 12m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, June 3, 2026

6:56 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
7:56 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 11:35 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
9:26 AM → 12:35 PM
3h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, June 4, 2026

6:26 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 39m • 2 changes
7:26 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 39m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 11:35 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
9:26 AM → 12:35 PM
3h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, June 5, 2026

6:56 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
7:26 AM → 11:05 AM
3h 39m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 11:35 AM
2h 39m • 2 changes
9:26 AM → 12:35 PM
3h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, June 6, 2026

5:26 AM → 8:35 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 9m • 2 changes
10:56 AM → 1:35 PM
2h 39m • 2 changes
1:26 PM → 5:05 PM
3h 39m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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