There are 5 ways to get from Oldenzaal to Essen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Rheine
best- Take the train from Oldenzaal to Rheinetrain Re
- Take the train from Rheine to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
2h 14m€17–64Train
cheapest- Take the train from Enschede to Duelmentrain Re
- Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
3h 9m€12–23Bus
- Take the bus from Enschede to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus 027
4h 28m€17–25Drive 111.1 km
- Drive from Oldenzaal to Essencar 111.1 km
1h 17m€21–30Train #2
- Take the train from Enschede to Coesfeld(Westf)train Re
- Take the train from Coesfeld, Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain Re14
3h 50m
Oldenzaal to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oldenzaal to Essen is to train which costs €11 - €23 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Oldenzaal to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldenzaal to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Oldenzaal, Hofmeijerstraat and arriving at Essen central train station via Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldenzaal to Essen. However, there are services departing from Oldenzaal and arriving at Essen Hbf via Rheine and Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Oldenzaal and Essen is 165 km. The road distance is 111.1 km.
The best way to get from Oldenzaal to Essen without a car is to train via Rheine which takes 2h 14m and costs €17 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Oldenzaal to Essen, including transfers.
Oldenzaal to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Enschede station.
Oldenzaal to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Oldenzaal station.
The best way to get from Oldenzaal to Essen is to train via Rheine which takes 2h 14m and costs €17 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Oldenzaal, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Oldenzaal to Essen Hbf via Rheine and Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Enschede to Essen central train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €13–21 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oldenzaal to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Duelmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Coesfeld(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Enschede to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Oldenzaal to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Oldenzaal to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rheine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldenzaal to Essen is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Oldenzaal to Essen.
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