There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Zoetermeer by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem CentraalIce
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht CentraalIce
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zoetermeer Oost
3h 10m€44–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to The HagueN885 / ...
4h 34m€16–29Night train, train
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht CentraalNj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zoetermeer OostSprinter
3h 22m€38–285Drive 211.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Zoetermeer211.4 km
2h 12m€38–55Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Den Haag Laan v NOI
3h 26m€120–340
Essen to Zoetermeer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Zoetermeer is to bus which costs €16 - €30 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Zoetermeer is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Zoetermeer station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Zoetermeer, Mandelabrug/A12/Station via 's-Gravenhage, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Zoetermeer. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Zoetermeer Oost via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Essen and Zoetermeer is 212 km. The road distance is 211.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Zoetermeer without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Essen to Zoetermeer, including transfers.
Essen to Zoetermeer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Zoetermeer train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Zoetermeer is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €30 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Zoetermeer, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zoetermeer Oost via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to The Hague 4 times a day. Tickets cost €14–26 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- 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 Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zoetermeer Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Schiphol Airport to Den Haag Laan v NOI
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–22
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €29–40
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 The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Zoetermeer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Hague station.
Essen to Zoetermeer train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Zoetermeer is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Essen to Zoetermeer.
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