There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Helmond by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Viersen to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Helmondtrain
2h 14m€22–51Drive 104.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Helmondcar 104.7 km
1h 10m€19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Venlo Stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein to [Helmond] Achterzijde station, Engelsewegbus Snelbus ipv trein
3h 10mTrain via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Neuss Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Helmondtrain
2h 57m€25–54
Essen to Helmond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Helmond is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Helmond is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Helmond station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at [Helmond] Achterzijde station, Engelseweg via [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Helmond. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Helmond via Viersen and Venlo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Essen and Helmond is 116 km. The road distance is 104.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Helmond without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €22 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Essen to Helmond, including transfers.
Essen to Helmond bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Helmond train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Helmond is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €22 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Helmond, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Helmond via Viersen Bahnhof, Viersen, and Venlo in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to [Helmond] Achterzijde station, Engelseweg via [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Viersen to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Venlo to Helmond
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Venlo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from [Venlo] Busstation, Stationsplein to [Helmond] Achterzijde station, Engelseweg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Helmond bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venlo Station.
Essen to Helmond train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Viersen Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Helmond is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Essen to Helmond.
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