There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Ulft by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Zevenaartrain Re / ...
2h 48m€39–50Drive 75.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Ulftcar 75.6 km
49 min€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - L to Doetinchem, Station - Abus 27 / ...
3h 31m€24–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhoftrain Re14
- Take the bus from Borken, Bahnhof to Bocholt, Bustreffbus S75 / ...
4h 5m
Essen to Ulft by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Ulft is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Ulft is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Ulft. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Ulft, Thorbeckestraat via Arnhem, Centraal Station - L and Doetinchem, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Ulft. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Doetinchem via Duisburg Hbf and Zevenaar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Essen and Ulft is 131 km. The road distance is 75.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Ulft without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Essen to Ulft, including transfers.
Essen to Ulft bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Ulft train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Ulft is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €29 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ulft, Netherlands?
VIAS Rail GmbH operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Zevenaar every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €29 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Ulft, Thorbeckestraat via Arnhem, Centraal Station - L and Doetinchem, Station in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Zevenaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - L to Doetinchem, Station - A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
Bus from Borken, Bahnhof to Bocholt, Bustreff
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- info@rvm-online.de
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Borken, Bahnhof to Bocholt, Bustreff
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Ulft bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Arnhem Centraal Station.
Essen to Ulft train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Zevenaar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Ulft is 76 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Essen to Ulft.
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