There are 4 ways to get from Vlissingen to Essen by train, car, or plane
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Train via Oberhausen Hbf
best- Take the train from Vlissingen to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain 78 / ...
4h 13m€35–125Drive 278.4 km
- Drive from Vlissingen to Essencar 278.4 km
2h 58m€51–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
4h 42m€147–361Train
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Essen Hbftrain 77
5h 14m€42–123
Vlissingen to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vlissingen to Essen is to train which costs €40 - €130 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Vlissingen to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Vlissingen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Vlissingen and arriving at Essen Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Vlissingen and Essen is 312 km. The road distance is 278.4 km.
The best way to get from Vlissingen to Essen without a car is to train via Oberhausen Hbf which takes 4h 13m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Vlissingen to Essen, including transfers.
Vlissingen to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Vlissingen station.
Vlissingen to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vlissingen to Essen is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Vlissingen to Essen.
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What companies run services between Vlissingen, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Vlissingen to Essen Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf in around 4h 13m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Vlissingen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Vlissingen to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Vlissingen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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