There are 5 ways to get from Esens to Doetinchem by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Esens ZOB Herdetor to Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 490
- Take the bus from Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 460
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Zutphentrain
- Take the bus from Zutphen, Station to Doetinchem, Centrumbus 682 / ...
7hDrive 241 km
cheapest- Drive from Esens to Doetinchemcar 241 km
3h 17m€45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Enschedebus
- Take the bus from Enschede, Centraal Station to Doetinchem, Raadhuisstraatbus 74
8h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Sande(Kr Friesland) to Osnabrück Altstadttrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zutphentrain
7h 8m€93–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Esens ZOB Herdetor to Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 490
- Take the bus from Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 460
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the bus from Rheine, Bahnhof to Burgsteinfurt, Bahnhofbus R80
- Take the train from Burgsteinfurt, Bahnhof to Enschedetrain
- Take the bus from Enschede, Centraal Station to Doetinchem, Gemeentehuisbus 74
9h 3m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esens to Doetinchem is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Esens to Doetinchem is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Esens to Doetinchem. However, there are services departing from Esens ZOB Herdetor and arriving at Doetinchem, Raadhuisstraat via Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB, Leer(Ostfriesl), Groningen central station and Enschede, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Esens to Doetinchem. However, there are services departing from Esens and arriving at Zutphen via Sande(Kr Friesland), Osnabrück Altstadt and Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Esens and Doetinchem is 313 km. The road distance is 241 km.
The best way to get from Esens to Doetinchem without a car is to bus and train and line 28 bus which takes 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h to get from Esens to Doetinchem, including transfers.
Esens to Doetinchem bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Esens to Doetinchem train services, operated by NordWestBahn, depart from Sande(Kr Friesland) station.
The best way to get from Esens to Doetinchem is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €120 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Esens, Germany and Doetinchem, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Esens ZOB Herdetor to Doetinchem, Raadhuisstraat via Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB, Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB, Leer(Ostfriesl), Groningen, Groningen central station, Enschede, and Enschede, Centraal Station in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Esens to Doetinchem, Centrum via Sande(Kr Friesland), Osnabrück Altstadt, Hengelo, Zutphen, and Zutphen, Station in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Zutphen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 4941 95600
- Website
- jan-klein.de
Bus from Esens ZOB Herdetor to Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- kreisbahn-aurich.de
Bus from Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kreisbahn-aurich.de
Bus from Esens ZOB Herdetor to Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- kreisbahn-aurich.de
Bus from Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kreisbahn-aurich.de
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Booking & Getting There
Esens to Doetinchem bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Esens to Doetinchem train services, operated by NordWestBahn, arrive at Osnabrück Altstadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esens to Doetinchem is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Esens to Doetinchem.
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