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How to get fromEssen to Apeldoornby train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Apeldoorn by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train, line 302 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 77
    2. Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus bus 302
    2h 13m
    €25–43

  2. Train, line 302 bus via Oberhausen Hbf

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus bus 302
    2h 24m
    €19–48

  3. Bus, line 302 bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Arnhem Central Stationbus bus 056
    2. Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Hoofdstraatbus bus 302
    2h 41m
    €25–27

  4. Drive  129.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Apeldoorncar car 129.5 km
    1h 22m
    €27–39

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zutphentrain train
    4. Take the train from Zutphen to Apeldoorntrain train
    2h 53m
    €20–58

Essen to Apeldoorn by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 136.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Apeldoorn, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Apeldoorn, Hoofdstraat via Arnhem Central Station and Arnhem, Centraal Station - J in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Apeldoorn via Duisburg Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zutphen in around 2h 53m.

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