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How to get fromEssen to Hoofddorpby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Hoofddorp by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train Intercity
    2h 57m
    €24–64
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus bus 056 / ...
    3h 37m
    €21–31
  3. Bus via Amsterdam Centraal

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    3h
    €28–33
  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hoofddorptrain train Sprinter
    3h 52m
    €26–103
  5. Drive  210.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Hoofddorpcar car 210.5 km
    2h 24m
    €39–56
  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2h 28m
    €127–317

Essen to Hoofddorp by train

Calendar299Weekly Trains
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hoofddorp, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Hoofddorp via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €25–28 and the journey takes 2h 27m.

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