There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Den Helder by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Den Heldertrain Intercity
4h 9m€33–123Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 037 / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain Intercity
5h€28–51Drive 271 km
- Drive from Essen to Den Heldercar 271 km
3h 20m€49–70Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain
4h 6m€137–320Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Stationbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Stationbus 135
5h 28m
Essen to Den Helder by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Den Helder is to bus and train which costs €28 - €55 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Den Helder is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Den Helder station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Den Helder, Station via Amsterdam, Centraal Station and Hoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Den Helder. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Den Helder via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Essen and Den Helder is 286 km. The road distance is 271 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Den Helder without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Essen to Den Helder, including transfers.
Essen to Den Helder bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Den Helder train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Den Helder is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 28m.
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 9m. 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 28m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Helder
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Helder, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Den Helder bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Essen to Den Helder train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Den Helder is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Essen to Den Helder.
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