There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Cuijk by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 037
1h 54m€13–21Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Viersen to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Cuijktrain
2h 27m€27–68Drive 97.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Cuijkcar 97.7 km
1h 2m€18–25Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf-Bilk to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Cuijktrain
3h 12m
Essen to Cuijk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Cuijk is to bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Cuijk is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Cuijk station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Cuijk. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Cuijk via Viersen and Venlo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Essen and Cuijk is 124 km. The road distance is 97.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Cuijk without a car is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs €13 - €22.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Essen to Cuijk, including transfers.
Essen to Cuijk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Cuijk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Cuijk is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs €13 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €70 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cuijk, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cuijk via Viersen Bahnhof, Viersen, and Venlo in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Viersen to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Düsseldorf-Bilk to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Venlo to Cuijk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Train from Venlo to Cuijk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Cuijk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Essen to Cuijk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Viersen Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Cuijk is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Essen to Cuijk.
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