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How to get fromEssen to 's-Hertogenboschby train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to 's-Hertogenbosch by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Arnhem

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    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train Sprinter / ...
    2h 41m
    €18–67

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus 037
    2. Take the bus from Druten, Busstation to 's-Hertogenbosch, Orthensewegbus bus 165
    3h 35m
    €25–29

  3. Drive  140.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to 's-Hertogenboschcar car 140.5 km
    1h 36m
    €26–38

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain train Re42 / ...
    2. Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train 78
    3h 16m
    €23–93

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train
    3h 35m
    €29–69

Essen to 's-Hertogenbosch by train

Calendar329Weekly Trains
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch via Duisburg Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to 's-Hertogenbosch, Orthenseweg via Nijmegen Centraal Station, Nijmegen, Centraal Station, Druten, Tijdelijk Busstation, and Druten, Busstation in around 3h 35m.

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