There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Volendam 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 49m€42–82Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
3h 23m€27–97Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
3h 4m€32–34Drive 214.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Volendamcar 214.7 km
2h 22m€40–57Train via Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
3h 1m€28–49Fly, line 316 bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Volendam, Volendam Centrumbus
3h 18m€145–349
Essen to Volendam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Volendam is to train via Amsterdam Centraal which costs €28 - €50 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Volendam is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Volendam. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Volendam, Volendam Centrum via Amsterdam, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Volendam. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Essen and Volendam is 226 km. The road distance is 214.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Volendam without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Essen to Volendam, including transfers.
Essen to Volendam bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Volendam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Volendam is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €32 - €34 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Volendam, Netherlands?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €26–28 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Volendam, Volendam Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Volendam bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Essen to Volendam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Volendam is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Essen to Volendam.
There are 1748+ hotels available in Volendam.