There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Hoofddorp by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Amsterdam Centraal
best- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 55m€28–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus 056 / ...
3h 36m€22–33Train
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
3h€24–76Drive 210.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Hoofddorpcar 210.5 km
2h 24m€39–57Train, 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 28m€149–350
Essen to Hoofddorp by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hoofddorp is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hoofddorp is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Hoofddorp station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Hoofddorp. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hoofddorp via Duisburg Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Essen and Hoofddorp is 231 km. The road distance is 210.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Hoofddorp without a car is to bus via Amsterdam Centraal which takes 2h 55m and costs €27 - €33.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Essen to Hoofddorp, including transfers.
Essen to Hoofddorp bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Hoofddorp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Hoofddorp is to bus via Amsterdam Centraal which takes 2h 55m and costs €27 - €33. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €80 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hoofddorp, Netherlands?
GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €25–28 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Hoofddorp via Duisburg Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 3h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- 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
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- 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
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
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 Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Hoofddorp bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Essen to Hoofddorp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Hoofddorp is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Essen to Hoofddorp.
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