There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Drenthe by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Assentrain
3h 34m€29–119Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
5h 52m€32–50Drive 214 km
- Drive from Essen to Assencar 214 km
2h 10m€39–56Train via Enschede
- 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 Assentrain
4h 58m€47–77
Essen to Drenthe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Drenthe is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Drenthe is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Drenthe. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Assen, Rolderstraat via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Drenthe. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Assen via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Essen and Drenthe is 260 km. The road distance is 214 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Drenthe without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €29 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Essen to Drenthe, including transfers.
Essen to Drenthe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Drenthe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Drenthe is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €29 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Drenthe, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Assen via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 3h 34m. 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
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- 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 Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Train from Zwolle to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Netherlands
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Essen to Drenthe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Essen to Drenthe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Drenthe is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Essen to Drenthe.
Book your Essen to Drenthe train tickets online with Omio.
There are 890+ hotels available in Drenthe.