There are 4 ways to get from Deventer 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 via Duisburg Hbf
best- Take the train from Deventer to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice
2h 5m€16–56Line 302 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Hbus 302
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Essen central train stationbus 056
4h 13m€27–30Drive 123.1 km
- Drive from Deventer to Essencar 123.1 km
1h 40m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Deventer to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Essen Hbftrain 77
3h 2m€22–49
Deventer to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Deventer to Essen is to train which costs €22 - €50 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Deventer to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Deventer station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Apeldoorn, Station - G and arriving at Essen central train station via Arnhem Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Deventer to Essen. However, there are services departing from Deventer and arriving at Essen Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Deventer and Essen is 162 km. The road distance is 123.1 km.
The best way to get from Deventer to Essen without a car is to train via Duisburg Hbf which takes 2h 5m and costs €16 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Deventer to Essen, including transfers.
Deventer to Essen bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Apeldoorn, Station - G.
Deventer to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Deventer station.
The best way to get from Deventer to Essen is to train via Duisburg Hbf which takes 2h 5m and costs €16 - €60. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus and bus, which costs €26 - €30 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Deventer, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Deventer to Essen Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Deventer to Essen central train station via Apeldoorn, Apeldoorn, Station - G, Arnhem, Centraal Station - H, and Arnhem Central Station in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Deventer to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Deventer to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - H
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Deventer to Essen bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Arnhem, Centraal Station - H.
Deventer to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Deventer to Essen is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Deventer to Essen.
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