There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Zaandam by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
3h 6m€31–33Train
cheapest- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zaandamtrain Intercity
3h 6m€23–72Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
3h 25m€26–96Drive 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€140–344
Essen to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Zaandam is to bus which costs €31 - €33 and takes 3h 6m.
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 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Zaandam via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Essen and Zaandam is 225 km. The road distance is 209.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Zaandam without a car is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs €31 - €33.
It takes approximately 3h 6m 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 Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Zaandam is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs €31 - €33. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €75 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Zaandam, Netherlands?
GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €26–28 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zaandam via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 6m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- €26–28
- 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 Arnhem 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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