There are 6 ways to get from Kapellen to Essen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Roosendaal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 49m€30–84Bus via Antwerp - Berchem
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 24m€19–31Drive 199 km
- Drive from Kapellen to Essencar 199 km
2h 18m€32–46Train, fly
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
3h 56m€164–427Train
- Take the train from Kapellen to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 13m€56–145Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train stationbus 380
6h 42m€22–33
Kapellen to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kapellen to Essen is to bus via Antwerp - Berchem which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kapellen to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kapellen to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Kapellen Dorp and arriving at Essen - Bus Station via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6 and Antwerp - Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kapellen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Kapellen and arriving at Essen Hbf via Roosendaal, Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Kapellen and Essen is 263 km. The road distance is 199 km.
The best way to get from Kapellen to Essen without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 49m and costs €29 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Kapellen to Essen, including transfers.
Kapellen to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Antwerp - Berchem station.
Kapellen to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Roosendaal station.
The best way to get from Kapellen to Essen is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 49m and costs €29 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus via Antwerp - Berchem, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Kapellen, Flanders, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Kapellen to Essen Hbf via Roosendaal, Arnhem Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Roosendaal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kapellen to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Essen - Bus Station.
Kapellen to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kapellen to Essen is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Kapellen to Essen.
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