There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Breda by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen to Roosendaaltrain S32 / ...
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Bredatrain Intercity / ...
38 min€4–9Line 211 bus, line 380 bus
- Take the bus from Nispen, Dorpstraat to Oudenbosch, Stationbus 211
- Take the bus from Oudenbosch, Station to Breda, Centrumbus 380
1h 42m€11–14Drive 31.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Bredacar 31.7 km
26 min€7–10
Essen to Breda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Breda is to train which costs €3 - €10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Breda is to drive which takes 26 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Breda. However, there are services departing from Nispen, Dorpstraat and arriving at Breda, Centrum via Oudenbosch, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Breda. However, there are services departing from Essen and arriving at Breda via Roosendaal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Essen and Breda is 32 km. The road distance is 31.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Breda without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €3 - €10.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Essen to Breda, including transfers.
Essen to Breda bus services, operated by Bravo, depart from Nispen, Dorpstraat station.
Essen to Breda train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Essen station.
The best way to get from Essen to Breda is to train which takes 38 min and costs €3 - €10. Alternatively, you can line 211 bus and line 380 bus, which costs €11 - €15 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Essen, Belgium and Breda, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen to Breda via Roosendaal in around 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nispen, Dorpstraat to Breda, Centrum via Oudenbosch, Station in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Essen to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Roosendaal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Roosendaal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Nispen, Dorpstraat to Oudenbosch, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Oudenbosch, Station to Breda, Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Bravo
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Breda bus services, operated by Bravo, arrive at Oudenbosch, Station.
Essen to Breda train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Roosendaal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Breda is 32 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Essen to Breda.
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