There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Edam by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train, line 316 bus
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 77
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Edam, Weerenstraatbus 316
2h 53m€43–82Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
3h 27m€28–98Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
3h 7m€33–35Drive 215.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Edamcar 215.3 km
2h 23m€40–58Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
2h 59m€28–50Fly, line 316 bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Edam, Watermolenbus
3h 21m€145–346
Essen to Edam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Edam is to train which costs €28 - €50 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Edam is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Edam. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Edam, Watermolen via Amsterdam, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Edam. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Essen and Edam is 229 km. The road distance is 215.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Edam without a car is to train and line 316 bus which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Essen to Edam, including transfers.
Essen to Edam bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Edam train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Edam is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs €33 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Edam, Netherlands?
GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €26–28 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, Nightjet operates a vehicle from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–95 and the journey takes 2h 46m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Edam, Weerenstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Edam, Watermolen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Edam bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Essen to Edam train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Edam is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Essen to Edam.
There are 1817+ hotels available in Edam.