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There are 5 ways to get from Hengelo to Essen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Rheine

    best
    1. Take the train from Hengelo to Rheinetrain
    2. Take the train from Rheine to Muenster(Westf)HbftrainRe
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain43 / ...
    2h 21m
    €33–82
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Enschede to Essen central train stationbus027
    4h 18m
    €11–25
  3. Drive 107.2 km

    1. Drive from Hengelo to Essencar107.2 km
    1h 21m
    €19–28
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Enschede to Dülmen, BahnhoftrainRb51
    2. Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Essen HbftrainRe42 / ...
    2h 45m
    €25–57
  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Enschede to Coesfeld, BahnhoftrainRb51
    2. Take the train from Coesfeld, Bahnhof to Essen HbftrainRe14
    3h 33m

Hengelo to Essen by train

Calendar357Weekly Trains
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hengelo, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Hengelo to Essen Hbf via Rheine and Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Enschede to Essen central train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €11–25 and the journey takes 3h.

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