There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Netherlands by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 77
2h 12m€22–75Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
2h 46m€21–95Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 27m€26–28Drive 201.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Amsterdamcar 201.3 km
2h 14m€37–54Train, 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 46m€126–330
Essen to Netherlands by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Netherlands is to bus which costs €26 - €28 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Netherlands is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €22 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart six times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Essen and Netherlands is 204 km. The road distance is 201.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Netherlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €22 - €75.
The train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Essen to Netherlands bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Netherlands train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Netherlands is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €22 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €28 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Netherlands?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €26–28 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- +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
- €26–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Netherlands bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Essen to Netherlands train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Netherlands is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Essen to Netherlands.
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