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

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Schagen 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 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schagentrain train Intercity
    4h 2m
    €30–87

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Schagentrain train Intercity
    4h 8m
    €27–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station Hoornbus bus 314 / ...
    5h 23m
    €37–39

  4. Drive  253.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Schagencar car 253.4 km
    2h 53m
    €54–78

  5. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schagentrain train Intercity
    4h 36m
    €30–93

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Schagentrain train
    3h 52m
    €155–391

Essen to Schagen by train

Calendar200Weekly Trains
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Schagen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Schagen via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to [Schagen] Voorplein Station, Stationsweg via Amsterdam Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Hoorn, Station Hoorn, [Hoorn] Achterzijde station P+R, and [Heerhugowaard] OV Busstation in around 5h 23m.

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