There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Harderwijk by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 105 bus, line 114 bus
best- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - B to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrumbus 105
- Take the bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum/Vetkamp to Harderwijk, Westermeenwegbus 114 / ...
3h 44m€25–29Train
cheapest- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Harderwijktrain Sprinter
3h 52m€23–85Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 50m€26–76Drive 159.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Harderwijkcar 159.5 km
1h 45m€30–43
Essen to Harderwijk by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Harderwijk is to bus and line 105 bus and line 114 bus which costs €24 - €30 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Harderwijk is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Harderwijk. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Harderwijk, Westermeenweg via Arnhem, Centraal Station - B and Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum/Vetkamp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Harderwijk. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Harderwijk via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Amersfoort Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Essen and Harderwijk is 170 km. The road distance is 159.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Harderwijk without a car is to bus and line 105 bus and line 114 bus which takes 3h 44m and costs €24 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Essen to Harderwijk, including transfers.
Essen to Harderwijk bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Harderwijk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Harderwijk is to bus and line 105 bus and line 114 bus which takes 3h 44m and costs €24 - €30. Alternatively, you can train via Arnhem, which costs €25 - €80 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Harderwijk, Westermeenweg via Arnhem, Centraal Station - B, Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum, and Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum/Vetkamp in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Harderwijk via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Amersfoort Centraal in around 3h 50m.
- 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 Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- 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
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Harderwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - B to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum/Vetkamp to Harderwijk, Westermeenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Harderwijk bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Arnhem Centraal Station.
Essen to Harderwijk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Harderwijk is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Essen to Harderwijk.
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