There are 3 ways to get from Apeldoorn to Essen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Apeldoorn to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 5m€18–61Line 302 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Hbus 302
- Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 59m€15–21Drive 129.1 km
- Drive from Apeldoorn to Essencar 129.1 km
1h 25m€24–35
Apeldoorn to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apeldoorn to Essen is to line 302 bus and bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Apeldoorn to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Apeldoorn station to Essen. However, there are services departing from Apeldoorn, Station - G and arriving at Essen Hbf via Arnhem Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Apeldoorn to Essen. However, there are services departing from Apeldoorn and arriving at Essen Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Apeldoorn and Essen is 168 km. The road distance is 129.1 km.
The best way to get from Apeldoorn to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €17 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Apeldoorn to Essen, including transfers.
Apeldoorn to Essen bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Apeldoorn, Station - G.
Apeldoorn to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Apeldoorn station.
The best way to get from Apeldoorn to Essen is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €17 - €65. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus and bus, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Apeldoorn, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Apeldoorn to Essen Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Essen Hbf via Arnhem, Centraal Station - H and Arnhem Centraal Station in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Apeldoorn to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - H
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Apeldoorn to Essen bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Arnhem, Centraal Station - H.
Apeldoorn to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apeldoorn to Essen is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Apeldoorn to Essen.
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