There are 4 ways to get from Wageningen to Essen by bus, train, 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.
Line 303 bus, train via Duisburg Hbf
best- Take the bus from Wageningen, Busstation - B to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Cbus 303
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice
2h 4m€16–52Line 303 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wageningen, Busstation - B to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Cbus 303
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Essen central train stationbus 056
3h 38m€23–25Drive 124.1 km
- Drive from Wageningen to Essencar 124.1 km
1h 26m€26–38Line 303 bus, train
- Take the bus from Wageningen, Busstation - B to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Cbus 303
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Essen Hbftrain 77
3h 1m€22–45
Wageningen to Essen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wageningen to Essen is to line 303 bus and bus which costs €22 - €25 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wageningen to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wageningen station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Wageningen, Busstation - B and arriving at Essen central train station via Arnhem Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Wageningen and Essen is 136 km. The road distance is 124.1 km.
The best way to get from Wageningen to Essen without a car is to line 303 bus and train via Duisburg Hbf which takes 2h 4m and costs €15 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Wageningen to Essen, including transfers.
Wageningen to Essen bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Wageningen, Busstation - B.
Wageningen to Essen bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Arnhem, Centraal Station - C.
Yes, the driving distance between Wageningen to Essen is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Wageningen to Essen.
There are 2571+ hotels available in Essen.
What companies run services between Wageningen, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Wageningen, Busstation - B to Essen central train station via Arnhem, Centraal Station - C and Arnhem Central Station in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Wageningen, Busstation - B to Arnhem, Centraal Station - C
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Wageningen, Busstation - B to Arnhem, Centraal Station - C
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Wageningen, Busstation - B to Arnhem, Centraal Station - C
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
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