There are 4 ways to get from Essen to De Efteling by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 301 bus via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Eftelingbus 301 / ...
3h 45m€25–95Bus
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€13–23Drive 162.2 km
- Drive from Essen to De Eftelingcar 162.2 km
1h 51m€30–43Train, 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€29–124
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 - €24 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to De Efteling is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €29 - €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.
The distance between Essen and De Efteling is 197 km. The road distance is 162.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to De Efteling without a car is to train and line 301 bus via Arnhem which takes 3h 45m and costs €25 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 45m 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 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven 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.
Book your Essen to De Efteling bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and De Efteling, Netherlands?
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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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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