There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Drachten 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 Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain
4h 9m€33–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
5h 32m€32–51Drive 236.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Drachtencar 236.5 km
2h 43m€43–61Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Drachten, Ringwegbus 20
6h 19m€53–84
Essen to Drachten by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Drachten is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Drachten is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Heerenveen via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Essen and Drachten is 270 km. The road distance is 236.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Drachten without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Essen to Drachten, including transfers.
Essen to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Drachten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Drachten is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Drachten, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- 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
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- 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 Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
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 Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Drachten, Ringweg
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Essen to Drachten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Drachten is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Essen to Drachten.
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