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How to get fromAmsterdam Schiphol Airport to Essenby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Essen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    1h 30m
    €130–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Essen central train stationbus bus 037 / ...
    3h 20m
    €18–30

  3. Train via Arnhem

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2h 36m
    €24–157

  4. Drive 211.9 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Essencar car 211.9 km
    2h 17m
    €38–55

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2h 53m
    €24–62

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbfbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    3h 37m

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Essen by foot and train

Calendar324Weekly Services
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Essen Hbf via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Arnhem Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Essen central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

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