There are 6 ways to get from 's-Hertogenbosch to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Arnhem Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 22m€20–97Bus via Utrecht
- Take the bus from ['s-Hertogenbosch Oost] P+R terrein station to [Utrecht Centraal] Halte Jaarbeursplein bushalte Gbus Snelbus ipv trein
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
3h 49mDrive 142.6 km
- Drive from 's-Hertogenbosch to Essencar 142.6 km
1h 34m€26–37Train, fly
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
3h 23m€138–341Train
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Venlotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
2h 36m€21–76Bus
- Take the bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Eindhoven, Centraal Stationbus 156 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Essen central train stationbus 023 / ...
4h 29m€21–32
's-Hertogenbosch to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 's-Hertogenbosch to Essen is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from 's-Hertogenbosch to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from 's-Hertogenbosch station to Essen. However, there are services departing from ['s-Hertogenbosch Oost] P+R terrein station and arriving at Essen Hbf via Utrecht Centraal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Essen. However, there are services departing from 's-Hertogenbosch and arriving at Essen Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between 's-Hertogenbosch and Essen is 170 km. The road distance is 142.6 km.
The best way to get from 's-Hertogenbosch to Essen without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 2h 22m and costs €20 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from 's-Hertogenbosch to Essen, including transfers.
's-Hertogenbosch to Essen bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from ['s-Hertogenbosch Oost] P+R terrein station.
's-Hertogenbosch to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from 's-Hertogenbosch station.
The best way to get from 's-Hertogenbosch to Essen is to train via Arnhem which takes 2h 22m and costs €20 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Utrecht, which costs and takes 3h 49m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ['s-Hertogenbosch Oost] P+R terrein station to Essen Hbf via [Utrecht Centraal] Halte Jaarbeursplein bushalte G and Utrecht Centraal station in around 3h 49m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €14–22
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from ['s-Hertogenbosch Oost] P+R terrein station to [Utrecht Centraal] Halte Jaarbeursplein bushalte G
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Eindhoven, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
's-Hertogenbosch to Essen bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at [Utrecht Centraal] Halte Jaarbeursplein bushalte G station.
's-Hertogenbosch to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between 's-Hertogenbosch to Essen is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from 's-Hertogenbosch to Essen.
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