The average bus between IJmuiden and Essen takes 5h 23m and the fastest bus takes 3h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from IJmuiden to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between IJmuiden and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from IJmuiden is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Essen at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 56m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from IJmuiden to Essen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from IJmuiden to Essen. However, there are services departing from IJmuiden station and arriving at Essen station via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
IJmuiden to Essen bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Amsterdam Centraal Station.
IJmuiden to Essen bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
The distance between IJmuiden and Essen is 198.8 km. The road distance is 232 km.
GrandBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €25–28 and the journey takes 2h 26m.