There are 5 ways to get from Nieuwegein to Essen by tram, 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.
Line 21 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City to Utrecht, CS Centrumzijdetram 21 / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 40m€20–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Essen central train stationbus 056
4h 2m€17–26Bus via Utrecht Centraal station
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
3h 21m€25–28Drive 168.6 km
- Drive from Nieuwegein to Essencar 168.6 km
1h 48m€31–45Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
3h 29m€144–352
Nieuwegein to Essen by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nieuwegein to Essen is to bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nieuwegein to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nieuwegein to Essen. However, there are services departing from Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City and arriving at Essen Hbf via Utrecht Centraal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Nieuwegein to Essen. However, there are services departing from Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City and arriving at Essen Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Nieuwegein and Essen is 174 km. The road distance is 168.6 km.
The best way to get from Nieuwegein to Essen without a car is to line 21 tram and train which takes 2h 40m and costs €20 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Nieuwegein to Essen, including transfers.
Nieuwegein to Essen bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Nieuwegein to Essen train services, operated by U-Ov, depart from Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City station.
Nieuwegein to Essen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
What companies run services between Nieuwegein, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
GrandBus operates a bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €22–25 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Tram from Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City to Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nieuwegein to Essen train services, operated by U-Ov, arrive at Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nieuwegein to Essen is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Nieuwegein to Essen.
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