There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Zaandam by train, bus, 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 Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 77
2h 49m€40–82Train via Arnhem
cheapest- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zaandamtrain Intercity
3h 4m€24–71Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
3h 4m€31–33Drive 209.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Zaandamcar 209.1 km
2h 17m€39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 6m€150–353
Essen to Zaandam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Zaandam is to bus which costs €30 - €33 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Zaandam is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf via Amsterdam, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Essen and Zaandam is 219 km. The road distance is 209.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Essen to Zaandam, including transfers.
Essen to Zaandam bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Zaandam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Zaandam is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €33 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €25–28 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- 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 Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Zaandam bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Essen to Zaandam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Zaandam is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Essen to Zaandam.
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