There are 5 ways to get from Sittard to Essen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Roermond to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Viersentrain
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
2h 50m€20–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roermond to Essen central train stationbus 380
4h 7m€14–20Drive 110.8 km
- Drive from Sittard to Essencar 110.8 km
1h 12m€21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sittard, Odasingel to Geilenkirchen, Bahnhofbus Sb3
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen Hbftrain Rb33
3h 2m€22–86Bus, train via Düsseldorf
- Take the bus from Sittard-Geleen, Sittard Odasingel to Geilenkirchen, Bahnhofbus Sb3
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Neuss Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
3h 39m
Sittard to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sittard to Essen is to bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sittard to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Sittard station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from [Sittard] Achterzijde station, P&R Q-park Geerweg and arriving at Essen central train station via Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Sittard to Essen. However, there are services departing from Sittard and arriving at Essen Hbf via Roermond, Venlo and Viersen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Sittard and Essen is 126 km. The road distance is 110.8 km.
The best way to get from Sittard to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €19 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Sittard to Essen, including transfers.
Sittard to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roermond station.
Sittard to Essen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Roermond station.
The best way to get from Sittard to Essen is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €19 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €21 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Sittard, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Sittard to Essen Hbf via Roermond, Venlo, Viersen, and Viersen Bahnhof in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roermond to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Roermond to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Venlo to Viersen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Viersen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Geilenkirchen to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Neuss Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roermond to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Sittard, Odasingel to Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- 02431-88-6767
- [email protected]
- Website
- WestVerkehr
Bus from Sittard-Geleen, Sittard Odasingel to Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- WestVerkehr
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Booking & Getting There
Sittard to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Sittard to Essen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Venlo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sittard to Essen is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Sittard to Essen.
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