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How to get fromEssen to Arcenby bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Arcen by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Venlo Stationbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venlo, Busstation to Arcen, Rotonde N271bus bus 383
    1h 47m
    €9–14

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Viersen to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Venlo, Busstation to Arcen, Rotonde N271bus bus 383
    2h 9m
    €21–59

  3. Drive  68.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Arcencar car 68.1 km
    50 min
    €13–19

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train Sneltrein RE13 / ...
    2h 44m
    €23–56

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Neuss Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train Sneltrein RE13 / ...
    2h 53m
    €23–41

Essen to Arcen by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 80.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Arcen, Rotonde N271 via Venlo, Busstation in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Arcen, Rotonde N271 via Düsseldorf Hbf, Venlo, and Venlo, Busstation in around 2h 44m.

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