There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Sittard by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Viersen to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Roermondtrain
2h 34m€31–59Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Maastrichtbus 1304 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Sittard, Station Sittardbus 30
3h 53m€16–40Drive 110.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Sittardcar 110.8 km
1h 13m€20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Geilenkirchen, Bftrain Rb33
- Take the bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Sittard-Geleen, Sittard Stadhuisbus Sb3
3h 15mTrain, bus via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Neuss Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Geilenkirchentrain Re
- Take the bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Sittard-Geleen, Sittard Stadhuisbus Sb3
3h 35m
Essen to Sittard by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Sittard is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Sittard is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Sittard station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Sittard, Station Sittard via Maastricht, Station Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Sittard. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Sittard via Viersen, Venlo and Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Essen and Sittard is 126 km. The road distance is 110.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Sittard without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Essen to Sittard, including transfers.
Essen to Sittard bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Sittard train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Sittard is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs €16 - €40 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Sittard, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Sittard via Viersen Bahnhof, Viersen, Venlo, and Roermond in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Sittard, Station Sittard via Maastricht and Maastricht, Station Maastricht in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Geilenkirchen, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Geilenkirchen, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Neuss Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Viersen to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Viersen to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Venlo to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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 Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- 02431-88-6767
- info@west-verkehr.de
- Website
- west-verkehr.de
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Sittard-Geleen, Sittard Stadhuis
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- west-verkehr.de
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Sittard bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Essen to Sittard train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Viersen Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Sittard is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Essen to Sittard.
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