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There are 7 ways to get from Utrecht to Essen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Duisburg Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    1h 42m
    €18–58

  2. Bus via Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Essen central train stationbus bus 056
    3h 40m
    €17–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbfbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    1h 59m
    €22–25

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2h 10m
    €18–90

  5. Drive  165.3 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Essencar car 165.3 km
    1h 49m
    €34–49

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Essen Hbftrain train 77
    1h 57m
    €26–50

  7. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    2h 53m
    €152–350

Utrecht to Essen by train

Calendar160Weekly Trains
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €22–25 and the journey takes 1h 59m.

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