The average train between Schiphol, Airport and Essen takes 3h 48m and the fastest train takes 2h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Schiphol, Airport 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.
Trains run every 3 hours between Schiphol, Airport and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Schiphol, Airport is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Essen at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Arnhem Centraal and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Schiphol, Airport to Essen. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Airport station and arriving at Essen station via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Schiphol, Airport to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Schiphol, Airport to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Book your Schiphol, Airport to Essen train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Schiphol, Airport and Essen is 181.2 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Essen Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf in around 2h 30m.