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How to get from's-Hertogenbosch to Essenby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from 's-Hertogenbosch to Essen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Arnhem

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    1. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Sprinter / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2h 20m
    €18–55
  2. Bus, line 85 bus

    1. Take the bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Orthenseweg to Druten, Busstationbus bus 165
    2. Take the bus from Druten, Tijdelijk Busstation to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus bus 85 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Essen central train stationbus bus 037
    4h 33m
    €24–29
  3. Drive  142.6 km

    1. Drive from 's-Hertogenbosch to Essencar car 142.6 km
    1h 34m
    €27–38
  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3h 24m
    €144–348
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2h 47m
    €18–60

's-Hertogenbosch to Essen by train

Calendar412Weekly Trains
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Essen Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Orthenseweg to Essen central train station via Druten, Busstation, Druten, Tijdelijk Busstation, Nijmegen, Centraal Station, and Nijmegen Centraal Station in around 4h 33m.

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