There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Wijchen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 77
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Wijchentrain Sprinter
1h 59m€23–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 037
- Take the bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Wijchen, Station Wijchenbus 15
2h 24m€13–20Drive 117.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Wijchencar 117.1 km
1h 12m€21–30Train via Oberhausen Hbf
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Wijchentrain Sprinter
2h 16m€16–130
Essen to Wijchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Wijchen is to bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Wijchen is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Wijchen station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Wijchen, Station Wijchen via Nijmegen, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Wijchen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Wijchen via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Essen and Wijchen is 136 km. The road distance is 117.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Wijchen without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €22 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Essen to Wijchen, including transfers.
Essen to Wijchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Wijchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Wijchen is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €22 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Wijchen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Wijchen via Arnhem Centraal in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Wijchen, Station Wijchen via Nijmegen Centraal Station and Nijmegen, Centraal Station in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Wijchen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Wijchen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31-383394700
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
Bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Wijchen, Station Wijchen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Wijchen, Station Wijchen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Wijchen, Station Wijchen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Wijchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Essen to Wijchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Wijchen is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Essen to Wijchen.
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