There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Ter Apel by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
4h 51m€56–103Drive 177.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Ter Apelcar 177.9 km
1h 34m€32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Enschedebus 027
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
6h 5m€47–62
Essen to Ter Apel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Ter Apel is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Ter Apel is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €30 - €50.
The distance between Essen and Ter Apel is 276 km. The road distance is 177.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Ter Apel without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Essen to Ter Apel, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Ter Apel is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Essen to Ter Apel.
There are 501+ hotels available in Ter Apel.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ter Apel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ter Apel, Centrum via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 4h 51m.
- 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
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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 Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Blauwnet
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
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 Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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