There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Katwijk by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 30m€30–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to The Haguebus N885 / ...
4h 36m€26–38Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 39m€31–112Drive 222.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Katwijkcar 222.7 km
2h 23m€41–59Train, 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 3m€144–346
Essen to Katwijk by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Katwijk is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Katwijk is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Katwijk. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Katwijk, Gemeentehuis via 's-Gravenhage, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Katwijk. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Essen and Katwijk is 246 km. The road distance is 222.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Katwijk without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €29 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Essen to Katwijk, including transfers.
Essen to Katwijk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Katwijk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Katwijk is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €29 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Katwijk, South Holland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Katwijk, Gemeentehuis via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Leiden Centraal, and Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to The Hague 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- +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
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- €5–22
- 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
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
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 The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Katwijk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Hague station.
Essen to Katwijk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Katwijk is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Essen to Katwijk.
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