The average train between Essen and Holland takes 3h 32m and the fastest train takes 3h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Holland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Essen and Holland. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Holland at 7:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Oberhausen Hbf and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Holland. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Holland station via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Essen to Holland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
Essen to Holland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
The distance between Essen and Holland is 178.5 km. The road distance is 204 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam, Henk Sneevlietweg via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Amsterdam Zuid, and Amsterdam, Station Zuid in around 2h 47m.