There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Ermelo by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Ermelotrain Sprinter
3h 46m€22–71Bus, 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 10m€23–27Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Ermelotrain Sprinter
3h 18m€24–100Drive 156.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Ermelocar 156.6 km
1h 42m€29–42Train 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 Ermelotrain
4h 56m€31–40
Essen to Ermelo by train
Questions & Answers
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 10m.
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 10m.
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 46m.
The distance between Essen and Ermelo is 209 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 46m and costs €21 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 46m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Ermelo is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €21 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 105 bus and line 107 bus and line 114 bus, which costs €23 - €28 and takes 4h 10m.
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 46m. 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 10m.
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Ermelo
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Ermelo
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Ermelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Ermelo bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Arnhem Centraal 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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