There are 5 ways to get from The Hague to Essen Hbf 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.
Recommended option
Train • 3h 25m
29€ - 130€
Cheapest option
Bus • 4h 45m
14€ - 18€
3 alternative options
Bus via Duisburg Hbf • 5h 24m
39€ - 117€
Drive • 2h 9m
30€ - 45€
Train, fly • 2h 47m
78€ - 291€
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Hague to Essen Hbf is to bus which costs 14€ - 18€ and takes 4h 45m.
The quickest way to get from The Hague to Essen Hbf is to drive which costs 30€ - 45€ and takes 2h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Hague and arriving at Essen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from The Hague to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Den Haag Centraal and arriving at Essen Hauptbahnhof via Utrecht Centraal and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between The Hague and Essen Hbf is 199 km. The road distance is 226.1 km.
The best way to get from The Hague to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs 28€ - 130€.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from The Hague to Essen Hbf, including transfers.
The Hague to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
The Hague to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Den Haag Centraal station.
The best way to get from The Hague to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs 28€ - 130€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 14€ - 18€ and takes 4h 45m.
- Distance: 198.7 km
- Duration: 3h 25m
What companies run services between The Hague, Netherlands and Essen Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from The Hague to Essen Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Duisburg Hbf in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Essen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost 14€ - 18€ and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 550€
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 25€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 10€ - 15€
- 1st Class
- 18€ - 25€
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 40€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 17€ - 24€
- 1st Class
- 29€ - 40€
Train from Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 19€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 8€ - 12€
- 1st Class
- 14€ - 19€
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- 6€ - 9€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 21€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +49 209 1584-0
- info@vrr.de
- Website
- vrr.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 2€
- Website
- VRR
- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Abellio NRW
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 50€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from The Hague to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 18€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 6196 2078-501
- service@eurolines.de
- Website
- eurolines.de
Bus from The Hague to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 55€
- Website
- eurolines.de
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Dusseldorf Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
The Hague to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen station.
The Hague to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Hague to Essen Hbf is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from The Hague to Essen Hbf.
KLM offers flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Dusseldorf Airport.
Book your The Hague to Essen Hbf train tickets online with RailEurope and RailEurope.
Book your The Hague to Essen Hbf bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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