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
best- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 52m€28–32Train
cheapest- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 38m€26–49Train, line 300 bus
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulftbus N30 / ...
3h 33m€31–79Drive 221 km
- Drive from Essen to Haarlemcar 221 km
2h 20m€46–66Train, 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 55m€149–342Bus via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus 056 / ...
3h 45m€27–39
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 €27 - €32 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Haarlem is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €45 - €65.
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 52m.
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 Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
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 52m and costs €27 - €32.
It takes approximately 2h 52m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Haarlem is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €27 - €32. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 3h 38m.
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 €25–28 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- 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
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- 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
- €25–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Schiphol, Airport to Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulft
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Connexxion
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam 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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