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How to get fromEssen to Dordrechtby bus, train, car, plane, ferry, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Dordrecht by bus, train, car, plane, ferry, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Breda central train stationbus bus 023
    3h 57m
    €19–30

  2. Train via Arnhem

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain train Sprinter / ...
    4h 15m
    €26–80

  3. Drive  204.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Dordrechtcar car 204.5 km
    2h 24m
    €44–63

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Dordrechttrain train
    3h 52m
    €157–393

  5. Bus, line 22 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Alblasserdam, Hoogendijkbus bus 388
    3. Take the ferry from Papendrecht, Veerdam to Dordrecht, Merwekadeferry ferry 22
    4h 4m
    €49–57

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Dordrechttrain train
    5h 57m
    €48–114

Essen to Dordrecht by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Dordrecht, Netherlands?

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Breda central train station once daily. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Dordrecht via Duisburg Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Breda in around 4h 15m.

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