There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Esens by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Norden(Ostfriesl)
best- 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 25m€43–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus 075 / ...
6h 40m€21–35Drive 303.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Esenscar 303.3 km
3h 44m€56–81Fly, 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 27m€177–451Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain Nachttrein
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20106 / ...
6h 30m€36–57Train via Osnabrück
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Altstadttrain Ice
- Take the train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Sande(Kr Friesland)train Re18 / ...
6h 51m€85–112
Amsterdam to Esens by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Esens is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Esens is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €55 - €85.
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 25m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Esens is 366 km. The road distance is 303.3 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Esens without a car is to train via Norden(Ostfriesl) which takes 6h 25m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 25m 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 train via Norden(Ostfriesl) which takes 6h 25m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Esens, Germany?
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 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–440
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Norden(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Norden(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Sande(Kr Friesland)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Sande(Kr Friesland) to Esens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Sande(Kr Friesland)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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