There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Haarlem by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol AirportIntercity
3h 26m€51–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport037 / ...
3h 47m€24–46Night train
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam CentraalNj
3h 8m€38–266Drive 221.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Haarlem221.1 km
2h 19m€39–57Train
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam CentraalIce / ...
3h 36m€42–162Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
2h 57m€117–328
Essen to Haarlem by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Haarlem is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 3h 47m.
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 station to Haarlem. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulft via Schiphol, Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Haarlem. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Haarlem via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Essen and Haarlem is 242 km. The road distance is 221.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Haarlem without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Essen to Haarlem, including transfers.
Essen to Haarlem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Haarlem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Haarlem is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Haarlem, Netherlands?
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 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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
- €15–21
- 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
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €29–50
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–110
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €23–35
- Comfort
- €24–35
- Premium
- €40–55
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 Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Haarlem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Essen to Haarlem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam 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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