There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Geleen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Geilenkirchen, BfRb33
- Take the bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Sittard, Station SittardSb3
3h 11m€24–35Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Maastricht180 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan30
3h 51m€15–29Drive 115 km
- Drive from Essen to Geleen115 km
1h 17m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen BahnhofRb33 / ...
- Take the train from Roermond to Geleen-LutteradeStoptrein RS12
3h 16m€33–54Train, bus via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Neuss HbfRe
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to GeilenkirchenRe
- Take the bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Sittard, Station SittardSb3
3h 22m€28–59
Essen to Geleen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Geleen is to bus and line 30 bus which costs €15 - €29 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Geleen is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Geleen. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan via Maastricht, Station Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Geleen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Geleen-Lutterade via Viersen, Venlo and Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Essen and Geleen is 129 km. The road distance is 115 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Geleen without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Essen to Geleen, including transfers.
Essen to Geleen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Geleen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Geleen is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €15 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Geleen, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan via Maastricht and Maastricht, Station Maastricht in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Geleen-Lutterade via Viersen Bahnhof, Viersen, Venlo, and Roermond in around 3h 16m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Geilenkirchen, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Geilenkirchen, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Neuss Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Roermond to Geleen-Lutterade
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €7–8
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Neuss Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- Phone
- 02431-88-6767
- info@west-verkehr.de
- Website
- west-verkehr.de
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- WestVerkehr
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 Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Geleen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Essen to Geleen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Viersen Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Geleen is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Essen to Geleen.
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