There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Holland by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
2h 55m€24–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 037 / ...
3h 42m€20–34Bus, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, John M. Keynespleinbus 18
3h 13mDrive 206 km
- Drive from Essen to Hollandcar 206 km
2h 12m€37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
2h 34m€130–315Train, line 18 bus
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, John M. Keynespleinbus 18
3h 59m€26–64
Essen to Holland by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Holland is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Holland is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Holland. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam, John M. Keynesplein via Amsterdam, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Holland. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam, Henk Sneevlietweg via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Amsterdam, Station Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Essen and Holland is 204 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Holland without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €24 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Essen to Holland, including transfers.
Essen to Holland bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Holland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Holland is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €24 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 18 bus, which costs and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Holland, Nord-Holland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam, Henk Sneevlietweg via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Amsterdam Zuid, and Amsterdam, Station Zuid in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam, John M. Keynesplein via Amsterdam Centraal Station and Amsterdam, Centraal Station in around 3h 13m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- 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)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- 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 Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, John M. Keynesplein
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- GVB
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, John M. Keynesplein
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- GVB
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Holland bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Essen to Holland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Holland is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Essen to Holland.
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