There are 5 ways to get from Heerenveen to Essen Hbf 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 Heerenveen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice
3h 22m€27–75Bus
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 315 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus 027
6h 37m€37–53Drive 230.8 km
- Drive from Heerenveen to Essen Hbfcar 230.8 km
2h 29m€48–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Heerenveen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
4h 19m€167–372Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Heerenveen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Coesfeld(Westf)train Re
- Take the train from Coesfeld, Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
5h 14m
Heerenveen to Essen Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heerenveen to Essen Hbf is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Heerenveen to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerenveen station to Essen Hbf station. However, there are services departing from Heerenveen, Busstation and arriving at Essen central train station via Groningen central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerenveen to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Heerenveen and arriving at Essen Hbf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Heerenveen and Essen Hbf is 257 km. The road distance is 230.8 km.
The best way to get from Heerenveen to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €27 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Heerenveen to Essen Hbf, including transfers.
Heerenveen to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Heerenveen, Busstation.
Heerenveen to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerenveen station.
The best way to get from Heerenveen to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €27 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Heerenveen, Netherlands and Essen Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Heerenveen to Essen Hbf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Duisburg Hbf in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Essen central train station via Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ and Groningen central station in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerenveen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerenveen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerenveen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Coesfeld(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Enschede to Coesfeld(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Coesfeld, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heerenveen to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ.
Heerenveen to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerenveen to Essen Hbf is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Heerenveen to Essen Hbf.
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