There are 4 ways to get from Asten to Essen by bus, train, or car
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Line 320 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Asten, Tuinstraat to Helmond, Station Dbus 320
- Take the train from Helmond to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
3h 2m€19–71Drive 95.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Asten to Essencar 95.6 km
1h 1m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from [Helmond] Achterzijde station, Engelseweg to [Venlo] Busstation, Stationspleinbus Snelbus ipv trein / ...
- Take the bus from Venlo Station to Essen central train stationbus 023 / ...
4h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
3h 31m
Asten to Essen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asten to Essen is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Asten to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Asten to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Asten, Tuinstraat and arriving at Essen central train station via [Helmond] Achterzijde station, Engelseweg and Venlo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Asten to Essen. However, there are services departing from Helmond and arriving at Essen Hbf via Venlo and Neuss Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Asten and Essen is 131 km. The road distance is 95.6 km.
The best way to get from Asten to Essen without a car is to line 320 bus and train which takes 3h 2m and costs €19 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Asten to Essen, including transfers.
Asten to Essen bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from [Helmond] Achterzijde station, Engelseweg.
Asten to Essen train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Venlo station.
The best way to get from Asten to Essen is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Asten, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Asten, Tuinstraat to Essen central train station via Helmond, Station D, [Helmond] Achterzijde station, Engelseweg, and Venlo Station in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asten, Kerkstraat to Essen Hbf via Helmond, Station D, Helmond, Venlo, and Neuss Hbf in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Helmond to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Neuss Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Asten, Tuinstraat to Helmond, Station D
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Bravo
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Helmond] Achterzijde station, Engelseweg to [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venlo Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Asten to Essen bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein.
Asten to Essen train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Neuss Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asten to Essen is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Asten to Essen.
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