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 via 's-Hertogenbosch
best- Take the train from Roosendaal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Intercity
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
2h 9m€14–30Line 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€15–21Drive 101 km
- Drive from Essen to Utrechtcar 101 km
1h 18m€22–31Train
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 27m€14–25Line 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 51m€29–36
Essen to Utrecht by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Utrecht is to train which costs €13 - €26 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Utrecht is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €21 - €35.
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 and 's-Hertogenbosch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Essen and Utrecht is 123 km. The road distance is 101 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Utrecht without a car is to train via 's-Hertogenbosch which takes 2h 9m and costs €13 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 9m 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 via 's-Hertogenbosch which takes 2h 9m and costs €13 - €35. Alternatively, you can line 67 bus and bus, which costs €15 - €21 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Essen, Belgium and Utrecht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen to Utrecht Centraal via Roosendaal and 's-Hertogenbosch in around 2h 9m. 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 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Roosendaal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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 's-Hertogenbosch 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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