There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Eindhoven by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Station023 / ...
2h 5m€10–24Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Take the train from Viersen to Venlo
- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven
2h 24m€32–51Drive 116.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Eindhoven116.3 km
1h 17m€21–30Bus via Duisburg Portsmouthplatz
- Take the bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Eindhoven JF Kennedylaan/LimbopadUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3631
2h 26m€10–53
Essen to Eindhoven by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Eindhoven is to bus which costs €10 - €24 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Eindhoven is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Eindhoven Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Eindhoven. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Eindhoven via Viersen and Venlo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Essen and Eindhoven is 124 km. The road distance is 116.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Eindhoven without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €10 - €24.
The bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Station takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Essen to Eindhoven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Eindhoven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Eindhoven is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €10 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Eindhoven, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €10–24 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Eindhoven via Viersen Bahnhof, Viersen, and Venlo in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Viersen to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Viersen to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Viersen to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Venlo to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Eindhoven JF Kennedylaan/Limbopad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Eindhoven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Essen to Eindhoven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Viersen Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Eindhoven is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Essen to Eindhoven.
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