There are 5 ways to get from Sittard to Essen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Roermond to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Viersentrain
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
2h 40m€29–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Maastricht, Station Maastrichtbus 30
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus 180 / ...
4h 29m€19–33Drive 110.8 km
- Drive from Sittard to Essencar 110.8 km
1h 13m€20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sittard-Geleen, Sittard Stadhuis to Geilenkirchen, Bahnhofbus Sb3
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen Hbftrain Rb33
2h 58mBus, train via Düsseldorf
- Take the bus from Sittard-Geleen, Sittard Stadhuis to Geilenkirchen, Bahnhofbus Sb3
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Neuss Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
3h 34m
Sittard to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sittard to Essen is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sittard to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Sittard station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Sittard, Station Sittard and arriving at Essen central train station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sittard to Essen. However, there are services departing from Sittard and arriving at Essen Hbf via Roermond, Venlo and Viersen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Sittard and Essen is 126 km. The road distance is 110.8 km.
The best way to get from Sittard to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Sittard to Essen, including transfers.
Sittard to Essen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Sittard, Station Sittard.
Sittard to Essen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Roermond station.
The best way to get from Sittard to Essen is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Sittard, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Sittard to Essen Hbf via Roermond, Venlo, Viersen, and Viersen Bahnhof in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Essen central train station via Maastricht, Station Maastricht and Maastricht in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Roermond to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
- 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/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Venlo to Viersen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €7–12
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Viersen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Maastricht, Station Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02431-88-6767
- info@west-verkehr.de
- Website
- west-verkehr.de
Bus from Sittard-Geleen, Sittard Stadhuis to Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- west-verkehr.de
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More Questions & Answers
Sittard to Essen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Maastricht, Station Maastricht.
Sittard to Essen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Venlo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sittard to Essen is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Sittard to Essen.
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