There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Hoofddorp by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Amsterdam Centraal
best- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 56m€27–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus 056 / ...
3h 37m€19–31Train
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
2h 57m€25–108Drive 210.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Hoofddorpcar 210.5 km
2h 24m€38–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
2h 28m€129–311
Essen to Hoofddorp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hoofddorp is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hoofddorp is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Hoofddorp station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Hoofddorp. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hoofddorp via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Essen and Hoofddorp is 231 km. The road distance is 210.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Hoofddorp without a car is to bus via Amsterdam Centraal which takes 2h 56m and costs €27 - €33.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Essen to Hoofddorp, including transfers.
Essen to Hoofddorp bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Hoofddorp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Hoofddorp is to bus via Amsterdam Centraal which takes 2h 56m and costs €27 - €33. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €110 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hoofddorp, Netherlands?
GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €25–28 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Hoofddorp via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 2h 57m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Hoofddorp bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Essen to Hoofddorp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Hoofddorp is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Essen to Hoofddorp.
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