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How to get fromEssen to Essenby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Essen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Arnhem

    best
    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 27m
    €29–116

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Breda central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 023
    4h 43m
    €19–37

  3. Drive 201.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Essencar car 201.2 km
    2h 22m
    €36–52

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    4h 12m
    €145–370

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Aachen Hbftrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    5h 28m
    €60–269

Essen to Essen by train

Calendar218Weekly Trains
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Essen, Belgium and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen to Essen Hbf via Roosendaal, Arnhem Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Breda central train station to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m.

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