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How to get fromNetherlands to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Netherlands to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Anvers-Central

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Essentrain train S32 / ...
    2h 10m
    €19–105

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Roosendaaltrain train Intercity
    2h 33m
    €17–33

  3. Line 22 bus, bus, line 72 bus, line 67 bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijkbus bus 22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 802 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 to Kapellen Dorpbus bus 72 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kapellen Dorp to Essen Bibliotheekbus bus 67
    4h 42m
    €20–30

  4. Drive  135.6 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Essencar car 135.6 km
    1h 42m
    €25–36

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Essentrain train
    3h 32m
    €131–327

Netherlands to Essen by train

Calendar244Weekly Trains
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Netherlands and Essen, Belgium?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Essen via Anvers-Central in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat to Essen Bibliotheek via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2, and Kapellen Dorp in around 4h 42m.

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