There are 4 ways to get from Helmond to Essen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Viersen
best- Take the train from Helmond to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Viersentrain
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
1h 58m€16–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Essen central train stationbus 023 / ...
3h 15m€10–22Drive 104.9 km
- Drive from Helmond to Essencar 104.9 km
1h 10m€19–28Train
- Take the train from Helmond to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
2h 47m€19–65
Helmond to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helmond to Essen is to bus which costs €10 - €22 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Helmond to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Helmond station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Eindhoven Station and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Helmond to Essen. However, there are services departing from Helmond and arriving at Essen Hbf via Venlo and Viersen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Helmond and Essen is 116 km. The road distance is 104.9 km.
The best way to get from Helmond to Essen without a car is to train via Viersen which takes 1h 58m and costs €16 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Helmond to Essen, including transfers.
Helmond to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Eindhoven Station.
Helmond to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Helmond station.
The best way to get from Helmond to Essen is to train via Viersen which takes 1h 58m and costs €16 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €22 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Helmond, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Helmond to Essen Hbf via Venlo, Viersen, and Viersen Bahnhof in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Eindhoven Station to Essen central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 2h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Helmond to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Viersen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Helmond to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Viersen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Neuss Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Helmond to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Helmond to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Venlo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmond to Essen is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Helmond to Essen.
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