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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Almere by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 77
    2h 52m
    €41–79

  2. Train via Utrecht

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Almere Centrumtrain train Sprinter / ...
    3h 45m
    €22–71

  3. Bus, line 329 bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oorbus bus 329
    3h 31m
    €31–36

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Almere Centrumtrain train Sprinter / ...
    3h 17m
    €24–100

  5. Drive  182.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Almerecar car 182.4 km
    2h 7m
    €34–48

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3h 1m
    €130–328

Essen to Almere by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Almere, Netherlands?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor via Amsterdam Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Amstelstation, and Amsterdam, Amstelstation in around 3h 31m.

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