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How to get fromEssen to Ter Apelby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Ter Apel by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain train
    4h 27m
    €48–130

  2. Drive 177.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Ter Apelcar car 177.9 km
    1h 34m
    €32–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    2. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus bus 300 / ...
    6h 33m
    €36–55

  4. Train via Oberhausen Hbf

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain train
    4h 45m
    €41–178

  5. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain train
    6h 2m
    €61–91

Essen to Ter Apel by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ter Apel, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ter Apel, Centrum via Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Ter Apel, Centrum via Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 6h 33m.

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