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 15m€35–100Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
2h 46m€21–95Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 27mDrive 201.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Amsterdamcar 201.3 km
2h 14m€37–53Train, 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 43m€139–347
Essen to Netherlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Netherlands is to train which costs €35 - €100 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Netherlands is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
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 five times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
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 15m and costs €35 - €100.
The train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs five times a day.
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 15m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 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 day. Tickets cost €35–100 and the journey takes 2h 15m. MSM Partyzug also services this route once a week. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily, 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
- €30–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- info@msm-gruppe.de
- Website
- msm-gruppe.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- msm-gruppe.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
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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