There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Esens by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
6h 40m€20–35Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Norden(Ostfriesl)train 35 / ...
6h 45m€47–119Drive 303.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Esenscar 303.3 km
3h 44m€55–79Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Sande(Kr Friesland)train
- Take the train from Sande(Kr Friesland) to Esenstrain
5h 26m€153–548Train via Osnabrück
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rheinetrain Ice
- Take the train from Rheine to Osnabrück Altstadttrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Sande(Kr Friesland)train
7h 7m€132–388Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain Nachttrein
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401
7h 24m€42–60
Amsterdam to Esens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Esens is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Esens is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Esens. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Esens ZOB Herdetor via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB and Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Esens. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Rokin and arriving at Norden(Ostfriesl) via Amsterdam Zuid, Groningen and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Esens is 327 km. The road distance is 303.3 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Esens without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Amsterdam to Esens, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Esens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Esens train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Esens is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Esens, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Amsterdam, Rokin to Esens via Amsterdam, Station Zuid, Amsterdam Zuid, Groningen, Leer(Ostfriesl), Norden(Ostfriesl), and Norden(Ostfriesl) in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rheine to Osnabrück Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Esens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leer ZOB station.
Amsterdam to Esens train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Esens is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Amsterdam to Esens.
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