There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Netherlands by train (Eurostar), car, train, or plane
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Train via Anvers-Central
best- Take the train from Essen to Anvers-Centraltrain S32 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 16m€23–94Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 22m€18–38Drive 130.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Amsterdamcar 130.5 km
1h 48m€24–34Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen to Anvers-Berchemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
3h 36m€130–351
Essen to Netherlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Netherlands is to train which costs €17 - €40 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Netherlands is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Essen and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Essen and Netherlands is 187 km. The road distance is 130.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Netherlands without a car is to train via Anvers-Central which takes 2h 16m and costs €22 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Essen to Netherlands, including transfers.
Essen to Netherlands train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Essen station.
Essen to Netherlands train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Netherlands is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Essen to Netherlands.
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What companies run services between Essen, Belgium and Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen to Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central in around 2h 16m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Essen to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Essen to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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