There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Zandvoort by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
3h 14m€25–50Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
3h 36m€23–97Bus, line 80 bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Bos en Lommerplein to Zandvoort, Zandvoort Centrumbus 80
4h 5m€35–43Drive 227.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Zandvoortcar 227.9 km
2h 29m€42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N885 / ...
5h 20m€28–44Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Zandvoort aan Zeetrain
3h 19m€140–343
Essen to Zandvoort by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Zandvoort is to train which costs €24 - €50 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Zandvoort is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Zandvoort. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Zandvoort, Zandvoort Centrum via Amsterdam, Centraal Station and Amsterdam, Bos en Lommerplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Zandvoort. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Zandvoort aan Zee via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Essen and Zandvoort is 230 km. The road distance is 227.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Zandvoort without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Essen to Zandvoort, including transfers.
Essen to Zandvoort bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Zandvoort train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Zandvoort is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 80 bus, which costs €35 - €45 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Zandvoort, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal once a week. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Zandvoort, Zandvoort Centrum via Amsterdam Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, and Amsterdam, Bos en Lommerplein in around 4h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Zandvoort aan Zee
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
- 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
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Amsterdam, Bos en Lommerplein to Zandvoort, Zandvoort Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Zandvoort bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Essen to Zandvoort train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Zandvoort is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Essen to Zandvoort.
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