There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Hengelo by train, bus, or car
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Train via Rheine
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
- Take the train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to RheineRe
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Hengelo
2h 28m€32–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Enschede027
3h 20m€15–21Drive 108.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Hengelo108.5 km
1h 18m€19–28Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dülmen, BahnhofRe42 / ...
- Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to EnschedeRb51
3h€26–40Train #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Coesfeld, BahnhofRe14
- Take the train from Coesfeld, Bahnhof to EnschedeRb51
3h 21m
Essen to Hengelo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hengelo is to bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hengelo is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Hengelo station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Hengelo, Centraal Station via Enschede, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Hengelo. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hengelo via Muenster(Westf)Hbf and Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Essen and Hengelo is 176 km. The road distance is 108.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Hengelo without a car is to train via Rheine which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Essen to Hengelo, including transfers.
Essen to Hengelo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Hengelo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Hengelo is to train via Rheine which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €21 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hengelo, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Hengelo via Muenster(Westf)Hbf, Rheine, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Enschede 3 times a week. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Coesfeld, Bahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Coesfeld, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
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 Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Hengelo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Essen to Hengelo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Hengelo is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Essen to Hengelo.
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