There are 6 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Utrecht by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
1h 59mBus via Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus 056
2h 37m€18–39Train
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
2h 43m€30–90Night train
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
2h 17m€29–260Drive 165.9 km
- Drive from Essen Hbf to Utrechtcar 165.9 km
1h 45m€29–42Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain
3h 7m€118–348
Essen Hbf to Utrecht by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen Hbf to Utrecht is to bus via Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn which costs €17 - €40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Essen Hbf to Utrecht is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Utrecht Centraal station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Utrecht Centraal. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Essen Hbf and Utrecht is 169 km. The road distance is 165.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Utrecht without a car is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs .
The bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs once daily.
Essen Hbf to Utrecht bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen Hbf to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Utrecht is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €95 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Utrecht, Netherlands?
GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station once daily, and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–80 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–24
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €29–40
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €23–35
- Comfort
- €24–35
- Premium
- €40–55
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen Hbf to Utrecht bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht is 1h ahead of Essen Hbf. It is currently 6:05 PM in Essen Hbf and 7:05 PM in Utrecht.
Essen Hbf to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen Hbf to Utrecht is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Essen Hbf to Utrecht.
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