There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Ermelo by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 47m€25–77Train
cheapest- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Ermelotrain Sprinter
3h 48m€22–78Bus, line 105 bus, line 107 bus, line 114 bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - B to Otterlo, Rotondebus 105
- Take the bus from Otterlo, Rotonde to Wittenberg, Busstationbus 107
- Take the bus from Wittenberg, Busstation to Ermelo, 't Weitjebus 114
4h 7m€23–28Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Ermelotrain Sprinter
3h 20m€24–100Drive 156.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Ermelocar 156.6 km
1h 42m€29–42
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 and line 107 bus and line 114 bus which costs €23 - €28 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Ermelo is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Ermelo. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Ermelo, 't Weitje via Arnhem, Centraal Station - B, Otterlo, Rotonde and Wittenberg, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
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, Arnhem Centraal and Amersfoort Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Essen and Ermelo is 235 km. The road distance is 156.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Ermelo without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 47m and costs €24 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Essen to Ermelo, including transfers.
Essen to Ermelo bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Ermelo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Ermelo is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 47m and costs €24 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 105 bus and line 107 bus and line 114 bus, which costs €23 - €28 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ermelo, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ermelo via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Amersfoort Centraal in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Ermelo, 't Weitje via Arnhem, Centraal Station - B, Otterlo, Rotonde, and Wittenberg, Busstation in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal 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 GrandBus, arrive at Arnhem Centraal Station.
Essen to Ermelo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem 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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