There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Apeldoorn by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 302 bus
best- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Hoofdstraatbus 302
2h 1m€16–21Train
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Apeldoorntrain Intercity
2h 38m€18–61Drive 129.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Apeldoorncar 129.5 km
1h 22m€24–35
Essen to Apeldoorn by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Apeldoorn is to bus and line 302 bus which costs €16 - €21 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Apeldoorn is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Apeldoorn. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Apeldoorn, Hoofdstraat via Arnhem, Centraal Station - J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Apeldoorn. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Apeldoorn via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Essen and Apeldoorn is 136 km. The road distance is 129.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Apeldoorn without a car is to bus and line 302 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs €16 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Essen to Apeldoorn, including transfers.
Essen to Apeldoorn bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Apeldoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Apeldoorn is to bus and line 302 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs €16 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €65 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Apeldoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Apeldoorn, Hoofdstraat via Arnhem Centraal Station and Arnhem, Centraal Station - J in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Apeldoorn via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Apeldoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Hoofdstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Apeldoorn bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Arnhem Centraal Station.
Essen to Apeldoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Apeldoorn is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Essen to Apeldoorn.
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