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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Netherlands by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2h 27m
  2. Train via Oberhausen Hbf

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    3h 13m
    €23–59
  3. Drive 201.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Amsterdamcar car 201.3 km
    2h 14m
    €36–52
  4. 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 43m
    €129–318
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Drf
    6h 22m

Essen to Netherlands by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Netherlands?

GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily, and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 1h 55m.

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