There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Helmond by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Venlo Stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Helmondtrain Intercity
1h 58m€16–45Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Viersen to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Helmondtrain
2h 25m€28–59Drive 105 km
- Drive from Essen to Helmondcar 105 km
1h 10m€19–27Train 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
3h 10m€30–63
Essen to Helmond by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Helmond is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Helmond is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €18 - €27.
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 25m.
The distance between Essen and Helmond is 107 km. The road distance is 105 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Helmond without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 58m and costs €16 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Essen to Helmond, including transfers.
Essen to Helmond train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf 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.
There are 504+ hotels available in Helmond.
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 25m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Venlo to Helmond
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–20
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- 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
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Venlo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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