There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Leiden by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 22m€43–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus 037 / ...
3h 53m€16–45Night train, train
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
3h 7m€38–286Drive 213.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Leidencar 213.6 km
2h 16m€38–54Train
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain Sprinter
3h 33m€35–115Train, 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 52m€116–338
Essen to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Leiden is to bus which costs €16 - €45 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Leiden is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Leiden station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at [Leiden Centraal] Voorzijde station, Bushalte G/H, Stationsplein via [Schiphol Airport] GOS busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Leiden. 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 22m.
The distance between Essen and Leiden is 237 km. The road distance is 213.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Leiden without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Essen to Leiden, including transfers.
Essen to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Leiden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Leiden is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €45 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Leiden Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 4 times a day. Tickets cost €16–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €29–50
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–26
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €29–40
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €23–35
- Comfort
- €24–35
- Premium
- €40–55
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 Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Essen to Leiden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Leiden is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Essen to Leiden.
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