There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Utrecht by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
1h 59mBus via Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus 056
2h 37m€16–27Train
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
2h 45m€20–49Drive 165.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Utrechtcar 165.2 km
1h 45m€30–43Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
3h 23m€134–314
Essen to Utrecht by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Utrecht is to bus via Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn which costs €16 - €28 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Utrecht is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Utrecht Centraal station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Utrecht Centraal via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Essen and Utrecht is 169 km. The road distance is 165.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Utrecht without a car is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs .
The bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs once daily.
Essen to Utrecht bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Utrecht is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €50 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Utrecht, Netherlands?
GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station once daily, and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Utrecht bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Essen to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Utrecht is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Essen to Utrecht.
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