There are 6 ways to get from Netherlands to Essen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen HbfIce
2h 14m€35–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Essen central train station037 / ...
5h 18m€21–44Night train
- Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Essen HbfNj
2h 41m€30–260Drive 200.6 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Essen200.6 km
2h 16m€36–51Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem CentraalIntercity / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf78 / ...
2h 32m€36–120Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
2h 34m€114–326
Netherlands to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Essen is to bus which costs €20 - €45 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Essen is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat and arriving at Essen central train station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Essen Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Netherlands and Essen is 204 km. The road distance is 200.6 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Netherlands to Essen, including transfers.
Netherlands to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Netherlands to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Essen is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–100 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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 Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–110
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €29–50
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €23–35
- Comfort
- €24–35
- Premium
- €40–55
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Netherlands to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Netherlands to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Essen is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Netherlands to Essen.
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