There are 5 ways to get from Gouda to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen HbfIce / ...
3h 6m€37–108Line 307 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gouda, Station to De Meern, De Meern-Oost307
- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Essen central train station056
4h 27m€21–39Drive 197 km
- Drive from Gouda to Essen197 km
2h 10m€35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
3h 9m€126–384Train, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegen
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Emmerich Bahnhof
- Take the train from Emmerich to Oberhausen HbfRe
4h 25m€42–74
Gouda to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gouda to Essen is to line 307 bus and bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Gouda to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gouda station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Gouda, Station and arriving at Essen central train station via De Meern, De Meern-Oost and Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Gouda to Essen. However, there are services departing from Gouda and arriving at Essen Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Gouda and Essen is 197 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Gouda to Essen without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Gouda to Essen, including transfers.
Gouda to Essen bus services, operated by U-Ov, depart from Gouda, Station.
Gouda to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Gouda to Essen is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can line 307 bus and bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Gouda, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–80 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gouda, Station to Essen central train station via De Meern, De Meern-Oost, Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn, and Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum in around 4h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Emmerich to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Emmerich to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Gouda, Station to De Meern, De Meern-Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- U-Ov
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- nfo@niag-online.de
- Website
- niag-online.de
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Emmerich Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- niag-online.de
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- breng.nl
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Emmerich Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- breng.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Gouda to Essen bus services, operated by U-Ov, arrive at De Meern, De Meern-Oost station.
Gouda to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gouda to Essen is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Gouda to Essen.
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