There are 5 ways to get from Pijnacker to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 39m€26–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Essen central train stationbus N885 / ...
4h 26m€22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Zoetermeer to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 18m€29–38Drive 216.5 km
- Drive from Pijnacker to Essencar 216.5 km
2h 21m€40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
3h 29m€143–347
Pijnacker to Essen by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pijnacker to Essen is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Pijnacker to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pijnacker station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Pijnacker to Essen. However, there are services departing from Pijnacker, Pijnacker Centrum and arriving at Essen Hbf via Den Haag Centraal, Utrecht Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Pijnacker and Essen is 236 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Pijnacker to Essen without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €25 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Pijnacker to Essen, including transfers.
Pijnacker to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Pijnacker to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Den Haag Centraal station.
The best way to get from Pijnacker to Essen is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €25 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Pijnacker, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
You can take a subway from Pijnacker, Pijnacker Centrum to Essen Hbf via 's-Gravenhage, Den Haag Centraal, Den Haag Centraal, Utrecht Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Essen central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zoetermeer to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pijnacker to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Pijnacker to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pijnacker to Essen is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Pijnacker to Essen.
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