There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Ermelo 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Ermelotrain Sprinter
3h 45m€24–59Train, line 105 bus, line 114 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 77
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - B to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrumbus 105
- Take the bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum to Ermelo, 't Weitjebus 114
3h 46m€31–46Drive 156.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Ermelocar 156.6 km
1h 42m€33–48Train, line 105 bus, line 114 bus via Duisburg Hbf
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - B to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrumbus 105
- Take the bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum to Ermelo, 't Weitjebus 114
3h 53m€26–61Bus, line 105 bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Arnhem Central Stationbus 056
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - B to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrumbus 105
4h 21m€33–34
Essen to Ermelo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Ermelo is to bus and line 105 bus which costs €32 - €34 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Ermelo is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Ermelo. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Ermelo, 't Weitje via Arnhem, Centraal Station - B and Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Ermelo. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Ermelo via Oberhausen Hbf and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Essen and Ermelo is 210 km. The road distance is 156.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Ermelo without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €23 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Essen to Ermelo, including transfers.
Essen to Ermelo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Ermelo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Ermelo is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €23 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 105 bus, which costs €32 - €34 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ermelo, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ermelo via Oberhausen Hbf and Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Ermelo, 't Weitje via Arnhem Central Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station - B, and Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Ermelo
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - B to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum to Ermelo, 't Weitje
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - B to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum to Ermelo, 't Weitje
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - B to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Ermelo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arnhem Central Station.
Essen to Ermelo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Ermelo is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Essen to Ermelo.
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