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How to get fromEssen to Hollandby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Holland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train Intercity
    2h 47m
    €24–106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 037 / ...
    3h 42m
    €21–36

  3. Bus, line 18 bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, John M. Keynespleinbus bus 18
    3h 13m

  4. Night train, line 18 bus

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, John M. Keynespleinbus bus 18
    2h 55m
    €24–96

  5. Drive 206 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Hollandcar car 206 km
    2h 12m
    €37–53

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2h 34m
    €130–303

Essen to Holland by train and subway

Calendar304Weekly Services
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

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 47m. 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.

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