There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Utrecht 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 Roosendaal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 27m€12–27Line 67 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Essen Bibliotheek to Kapellen Dorpbus 67
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Luchtbal to Utrechtbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 39m€14–20Drive 101 km
- Drive from Essen to Utrechtcar 101 km
1h 18m€19–27Train via Dordrecht
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Dordrechttrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Dordrecht to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 54m€20–38Line 211 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Nispen, Dorpstraat to Oudenbosch, Stationbus 211
- Take the bus from Oudenbosch, Station to Raamsdonksveer, Van Wijngaardenstr.bus 380
- Take the bus from Raamsdonksveer, Van Wijngaardenstr. to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus 500
3h 42m€29–36
Essen to Utrecht by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Utrecht is to line 67 bus and bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Utrecht is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Essen Bibliotheek and arriving at Utrecht via Kapellen Dorp and Antwerp - Luchtbal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Essen and arriving at Utrecht Centraal via Roosendaal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Essen and Utrecht is 124 km. The road distance is 101 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €11 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Essen to Utrecht, including transfers.
Essen to Utrecht bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Essen Bibliotheek station.
Essen to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Roosendaal station.
The best way to get from Essen to Utrecht is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €11 - €28. Alternatively, you can line 67 bus and bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Essen, Belgium and Utrecht, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Roosendaal to Utrecht Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–25 and the journey takes 1h 19m. European Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Bibliotheek to Utrecht via Kapellen Dorp and Antwerp - Luchtbal in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Roosendaal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Roosendaal to Dordrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dordrecht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Roosendaal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Essen Bibliotheek to Kapellen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Luchtbal to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 Raamsdonksveer, Van Wijngaardenstr.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Raamsdonksveer, Van Wijngaardenstr. to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- Bravo
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Utrecht bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Kapellen Dorp station.
Essen to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Utrecht is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Essen to Utrecht.
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