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

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  1. Train via Duisburg Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    2h 8m
    €23–51
  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2h 41m
    €21–95
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    4h 30m
    €32–35
  4. Drive  201.3 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Essen Hbfcar car 201.3 km
    2h 17m
    €42–61
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Essen Hbftrain train 77
    2h 29m
    €30–65
  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    2h 37m
    €147–345

Amsterdam to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar154Weekly Trains
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Essen Hbf, Germany?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Essen central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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