There are 5 ways to get from Cuijk to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Cuijk to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
2h 31m€22–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Essen central train stationbus 037
2h 54m€14–22Drive 98.4 km
- Drive from Cuijk to Essencar 98.4 km
1h 3m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Cuijk to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Viersentrain
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
2h 32m€20–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Emmerich Bahnhofbus Sb58
- Take the train from Emmerich Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 77
3h 27m€20–45
Cuijk to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuijk to Essen is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cuijk to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuijk station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
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 Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Cuijk and Essen is 148 km. The road distance is 98.4 km.
The best way to get from Cuijk to Essen without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 2h 31m and costs €22 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Cuijk to Essen, including transfers.
Cuijk to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal 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 via Düsseldorf which takes 2h 31m and costs €22 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Cuijk, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Cuijk to Essen Hbf via Venlo and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Cuijk to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Train from Cuijk to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Venlo to Viersen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Viersen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Emmerich Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- nfo@niag-online.de
- Website
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Emmerich Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- Breng
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Emmerich Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Breng
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Booking & Getting There
Cuijk to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train 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 3m to drive from Cuijk to Essen.
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