There are 5 ways to get from Netherlands to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Anvers-Central
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Essentrain S32 / ...
2h 10m€19–105Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Roosendaaltrain Intercity
2h 33m€17–33Line 22 bus, bus, line 72 bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijkbus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 to Kapellen Dorpbus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Kapellen Dorp to Essen Bibliotheekbus 67
4h 42m€20–30Drive 135.6 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Essencar 135.6 km
1h 42m€25–36Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Essentrain
3h 32m€131–327
Netherlands to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Essen is to train which costs €16 - €35 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands to Essen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat and arriving at Essen Bibliotheek via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 and Kapellen Dorp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Essen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Essen via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Netherlands and Essen is 187 km. The road distance is 135.6 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Essen without a car is to train via Anvers-Central which takes 2h 10m and costs €19 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Netherlands to Essen, including transfers.
Netherlands to Essen bus services, operated by GVB, depart from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat station.
Netherlands to Essen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Essen is to train via Anvers-Central which takes 2h 10m and costs €19 - €110. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus and line 72 bus and line 67 bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 42m.
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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Bus from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- GVB
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 to Kapellen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Kapellen Dorp to Essen Bibliotheek
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Netherlands to Essen bus services, operated by GVB, arrive at Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk.
Netherlands to Essen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Essen is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Netherlands to Essen.
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