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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Amsterdamby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2h 27m
    €25–28

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2h 46m
    €21–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    3h 15m
    €22–59

  4. Drive 202 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Amsterdamcar car 202 km
    2h 15m
    €36–52

  5. Train via Oberhausen Hbf

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    3h 58m
    €33–163

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Drf
    6h 22m

  7. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2h 47m
    €129–313

Essen Hbf to Amsterdam by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €25–28 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 2h 3m.

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