There are 6 ways to get from Essen to The Hague by train, bus, night 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
3h 29m€26–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to The Haguebus N885 / ...
3h 45m€21–35Night train, train
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
3h€26–104Drive 223.7 km
- Drive from Essen to The Haguecar 223.7 km
2h 20m€40–58Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Den Haag Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 36m€29–123Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Den Haag HStrain
3h 5m€132–330
Essen to The Hague by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to The Hague is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to The Hague is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at The Hague. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to The Hague. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Den Haag Centraal via Duisburg Hbf and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Essen and The Hague is 234 km. The road distance is 223.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to The Hague without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €26 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Essen to The Hague, including transfers.
Essen to The Hague bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to The Hague train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to The Hague is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €26 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and The Hague, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Den Haag Centraal via Duisburg Hbf and Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to The Hague 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Den Haag HS
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–24
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to The Hague bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Hague station.
Essen to The Hague train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to The Hague is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Essen to The Hague.
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