There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Haarlem by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 51m€28–32Train
cheapest- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Haarlemtrain Intercity
3h 18m€23–66Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
3h 10m€23–95Drive 221 km
- Drive from Essen to Haarlemcar 221 km
2h 20m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
2h 59m€133–337
Essen to Haarlem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Haarlem is to bus which costs €28 - €32 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Haarlem is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Haarlem station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Haarlem. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Haarlem via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Essen and Haarlem is 228 km. The road distance is 221 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Haarlem without a car is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs €28 - €32.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Essen to Haarlem, including transfers.
Essen to Haarlem bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Haarlem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Haarlem is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs €28 - €32. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €70 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Haarlem, 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, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Haarlem via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 18m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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 Haarlem bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Essen to Haarlem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Haarlem is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Essen to Haarlem.
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