There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Haarlem by bus, 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.
Bus via Amsterdam Centraal Station
best- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 037 / ...
3h 49m€21–37Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
3h 37m€32–158Drive 221 km
- Drive from Essen to Haarlemcar 221 km
2h 19m€39–57Train, 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 56m€130–317Train
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 42m€25–64
Essen to Haarlem by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Haarlem is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Haarlem is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €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 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Haarlem station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Schiphol Airport Train Station via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
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 via Amsterdam Centraal Station which takes 2h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m 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 via Amsterdam Centraal Station which takes 2h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Arnhem, which costs €30 - €160 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Haarlem, Netherlands?
GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily, and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulft via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Schiphol Airport, and Schiphol, Airport in around 3h 37m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- 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
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 19m to drive from Essen to Haarlem.
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