There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Gouda by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
2h 37m€23–81Bus, line 307 bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Gouda, Stationbus 307
3h 22mNight train, line 307 bus
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Gouda, Stationbus 307
3h 39m€23–95Drive 198.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Goudacar 198.1 km
2h 5m€35–51Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA to Goudatrain
3h 41m€125–298
Essen to Gouda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Gouda is to train which costs €22 - €85 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Gouda is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Gouda station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Gouda, Station via Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Gouda. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Gouda via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Essen and Gouda is 197 km. The road distance is 198.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Gouda without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €22 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Essen to Gouda, including transfers.
Essen to Gouda bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Gouda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Gouda is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €22 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 307 bus, which costs and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Gouda, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Gouda via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Utrecht Centraal in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Gouda, Station via Utrecht Centraal station and Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde in around 3h 22m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–24
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Gouda, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- U-Ov
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Gouda bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Essen to Gouda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Gouda is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Essen to Gouda.
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