There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Kranenburg by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 037
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kranenburg Bürgermeisteramtbus Sb58
2h 4m€12–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Emmerich Bahnhoftrain 77
- Take the bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Kranenburg, Feuerwehrbus 58
2h 6m€15–36Drive 95.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Kranenburgcar 95.4 km
59 min€18–26Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain Re42 / ...
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain Re10
2h 24m€21–84
Essen to Kranenburg by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Kranenburg is to bus which costs €11 - €20 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Kranenburg is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Kranenburg. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Kranenburg Bürgermeisteramt via Nijmegen Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Kranenburg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Kleve Bahnhof via Krefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Essen and Kranenburg is 125 km. The road distance is 95.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Kranenburg without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs €11 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Essen to Kranenburg, including transfers.
Essen to Kranenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Kranenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Kranenburg is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs €11 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €85 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Kranenburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Kranenburg Bürgermeisteramt via Nijmegen Centraal Station in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Kranenburg(Nd'rhein) Feuerwehr via Krefeld Hbf, Kleve Bahnhof, and Kleve Bahnhof in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Emmerich Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kranenburg Bürgermeisteramt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Kranenburg, Feuerwehr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- Breng
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kranenburg Bürgermeisteramt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Breng
Bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Kranenburg, Feuerwehr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Breng
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kranenburg Bürgermeisteramt
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +31-383394700
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kranenburg Bürgermeisteramt
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Kranenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Essen to Kranenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Krefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Kranenburg is 95 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Essen to Kranenburg.
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