There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Hilversum by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 23mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 9m€20–138Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
2h 42m€21–94Drive 172.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Hilversumcar 172.8 km
1h 53m€31–45Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h€132–319
Essen to Hilversum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hilversum is to train which costs €20 - €140 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hilversum is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Hilversum station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Utrecht Centraal station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Hilversum. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hilversum via Oberhausen Hbf and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Essen and Hilversum is 185 km. The road distance is 172.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Hilversum without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Essen to Hilversum, including transfers.
Essen to Hilversum bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Hilversum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Hilversum is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €140 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hilversum, Netherlands?
GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station once daily, and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–24
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Hilversum bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Essen to Hilversum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Hilversum is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Essen to Hilversum.
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