There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Essen by train (Eurostar), car, plane, or train
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Train via Anvers-Central
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Essentrain S32 / ...
2h 7m€22–92Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Roosendaaltrain Intercity
2h 26m€17–35Drive 135.6 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Essencar 135.6 km
1h 42m€25–35Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Essentrain
3h 33m€131–351
Amsterdam to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Essen is to train which costs €17 - €35 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Essen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Essen via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Essen is 187 km. The road distance is 135.6 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Essen without a car is to train via Anvers-Central which takes 2h 7m and costs €21 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Amsterdam to Essen, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Essen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Amsterdam to Essen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Essen is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Amsterdam to Essen.
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What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Essen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Essen via Anvers-Central in around 2h 7m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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