There are 4 ways to get from Herten to Utrecht by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 19m€28–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus 056
4h 7m€19–43Train, night train
- Take the train from Herten, Herten to Essen Hbftrain S9
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
3h 57m€38–273Drive 170.8 km
- Drive from Herten to Utrechtcar 170.8 km
1h 42m€30–43
Herten to Utrecht by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herten to Utrecht is to bus which costs €18 - €45 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Herten to Utrecht is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Herten to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Herten, Herten and arriving at Utrecht Centraal via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Herten and Utrecht is 181 km. The road distance is 170.8 km.
The best way to get from Herten to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €28 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Herten to Utrecht, including transfers.
Herten to Utrecht train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Herten, Herten station.
The best way to get from Herten to Utrecht is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €28 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €45 and takes 4h 7m.
Herten to Utrecht train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herten to Utrecht is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Herten to Utrecht.
What companies run services between Herten, Germany and Utrecht, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–80 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum 3 times a week. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–80
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herten, Herten to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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
- Twice 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 Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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