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How to get fromEssen to Den Helderby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Den Helder by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Den Heldertrain train Intercity
    4h 6m
    €32–122

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Heldertrain train Intercity
    4h 21m
    €30–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station Hoornbus bus 314 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Stationbus bus 135
    5h 27m
    €56–65

  4. Drive  271 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Den Heldercar car 271 km
    3h 20m
    €49–71

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain train
    4h 7m
    €137–339

Essen to Den Helder by train

Calendar253Weekly Trains
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Den Helder, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Den Helder via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Den Helder, Station via Amsterdam Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, and Hoorn, Station in around 5h 27m.

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