There are 5 ways to get from Essen to De Efteling by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburgtrain Sprinter / ...
3h 37m€25–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to De Eftelingbus N93
4h 16m€12–24Drive 162.2 km
- Drive from Essen to De Eftelingcar 162.2 km
1h 51m€29–42Train, line 301 bus via Venlo
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Venlo to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Eftelingbus 301 / ...
4h 3m€33–83Train, line 301 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain
- Take the train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Ice
- Take the bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Eftelingbus 301 / ...
4h 28m€30–149
Essen to De Efteling by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to De Efteling is to bus which costs €12 - €25 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to De Efteling is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at De Efteling via Eindhoven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Tilburg via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Essen and De Efteling is 206 km. The road distance is 162.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to De Efteling without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €25 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Essen to De Efteling, including transfers.
Essen to De Efteling bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to De Efteling train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to De Efteling is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €25 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €25 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and De Efteling, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to De Efteling via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Tilburg, Tilburg, Centraal Station, and Kaatsheuvel, Efteling in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to De Efteling via Eindhoven Station and De Efteling in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- 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
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to De Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Bravo
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to De Efteling bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Essen to De Efteling train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to De Efteling is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Essen to De Efteling.
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