What is the cheapest way to get from Essen to Edam?

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Edam is to bus which costs €18 - €50 and takes 4h 23m.

What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Edam?

The fastest way to get from Essen to Edam is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.

How far is it from Essen to Edam?

The distance between Essen and Edam is 226 km. The road distance is 215.3 km.

How do I travel from Essen to Edam without a car?

The best way to get from Essen to Edam without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €35 - €110.

How long does it take to get from Essen to Edam?

It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Essen to Edam, including transfers.

Train or bus from Essen to Edam?

The best way to get from Essen to Edam is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €50 and takes 4h 23m.

Can I drive from Essen to Edam?

Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Edam is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Essen to Edam.

Where can I stay near Edam?

There are 1808+ hotels available in Edam.

Essen to Edam - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car, and plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 42m
€36–108
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 037 / ...
4h 23m
€18–49
Night train
1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
3h 29m
€30–260
Drive 215.3 km
1. Drive from Essen to Edamcar 215.3 km
2h 22m
€38–55
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Emmerichtrain Re
2. Take the bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus 58
3. Take the train from Nijmegen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
5h 26m
€37–96
Fly, line 314 bus
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
2. Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Edam, Busstation Edambus
3h 22m

Essen to Edam by train and bus

49Weekly Services

3h 42mAverage Duration

€36Cheapest Price

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Distance: 226.1 km
Duration: 3h 42m

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

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–100 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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