There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Axel by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem CentraalIce
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Goes
- Take the bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Politiebureau20
6h 2m€61–173Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Breda Stationslaan
- Take the train from Breda to Goes
- Take the bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraat20
6h 30m€39–91Drive 239.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Axel239.5 km
2h 35m€43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Zuidplein
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Zuidplein to Zierikzee, Sas395
- Take the bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraat20
7h 58m€45–73
Essen to Axel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Axel is to bus and train which costs €35 - €95 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Axel is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Axel station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Axel, Stationsstraat via Rotterdam, Zuidplein, Zierikzee, Sas and Goes, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Essen and Axel is 336 km. The road distance is 239.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Axel without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Essen to Axel, including transfers.
Essen to Axel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Axel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Zuidplein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Axel is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Essen to Axel.
There are 362+ hotels available in Axel.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Axel, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Axel, Stationsstraat via Rotterdam Zuidplein, Rotterdam, Zuidplein, Zierikzee, Sas, and Goes, Station in around 7h 58m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €29–50
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Goes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Breda to Goes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Politiebureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
Bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
Bus from Rotterdam, Zuidplein to Zierikzee, Sas
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Breda Stationslaan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/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 Rotterdam Zuidplein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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