There are 4 ways to get from Cuijk to Essen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cuijk to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Viersentrain
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
2h 20m€23–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuijk to Nijmegenbus Stopbus ipv trein
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Essen central train stationbus 037
3h 22m€11–19Drive 98.4 km
- Drive from Cuijk to Essencar 98.4 km
1h 5m€18–26Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Cuijk to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
3h 21m
Cuijk to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuijk to Essen is to bus which costs €11 - €19 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cuijk to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuijk to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Cuijk and arriving at Essen central train station via Nijmegen Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cuijk to Essen. However, there are services departing from Cuijk and arriving at Essen Hbf via Venlo and Viersen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Cuijk and Essen is 124 km. The road distance is 98.4 km.
The best way to get from Cuijk to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Cuijk to Essen, including transfers.
Cuijk to Essen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Cuijk station.
Cuijk to Essen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Cuijk station.
The best way to get from Cuijk to Essen is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €22 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €19 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Cuijk, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Cuijk to Essen Hbf via Venlo, Viersen, and Viersen Bahnhof in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuijk to Essen central train station via Nijmegen and Nijmegen Centraal Station in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Cuijk to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Viersen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Venlo to Viersen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Cuijk to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cuijk to Essen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Nijmegen station.
Cuijk to Essen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Venlo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuijk to Essen is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Cuijk to Essen.
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