There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Hilversum by bus, train, night 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 Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 23m€24–29Train
cheapest- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 10m€19–78Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
2h 42m€21–94Drive 172.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Hilversumcar 172.8 km
1h 53m€32–46Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Hilversumtrain Intercity
3h 17m€25–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 4m€142–347
Essen to Hilversum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hilversum is to bus which costs €24 - €29 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hilversum is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Hilversum station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Utrecht Centraal station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Hilversum. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hilversum via Duisburg Hbf and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Essen and Hilversum is 185 km. The road distance is 172.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Hilversum without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €24 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Essen to Hilversum, including transfers.
Essen to Hilversum bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Hilversum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Hilversum is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €24 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €80 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hilversum, Netherlands?
GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station once daily. Tickets cost €23–25 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- 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 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 Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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)
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 Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–24
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- 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
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- €6–27
- 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 Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–25
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Hilversum bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Essen to Hilversum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Hilversum is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Essen to Hilversum.
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