There are 4 ways to get from Winterswijk to Essen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Winterswijk to Zevenaartrain Stoptrein RS32
- Take the train from Zevenaar to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re / ...
2h 43m€39–51Drive 72.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Winterswijk to Essencar 72.2 km
1h 3m€14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Winterswijk, Centrum to Südlohn, Am Vereinshausbus B7
- Take the bus from Südlohn, Am Vereinshaus to Borken, Bahnhofbus R76 / ...
- Take the bus from Borken, Bahnhof to Bottrop Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Berliner Platzbus
4h 2mBus, train
- Take the bus from Winterswijk, Peperbus to Enschede, Centraal Stationbus 73
- Take the train from Enschede to Dülmen, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain Re2
3h 42m€27–106
Winterswijk to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winterswijk to Essen is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Winterswijk to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterswijk to Essen. However, there are services departing from Winterswijk, Centrum and arriving at Essen Berliner Platz via Südlohn, Am Vereinshaus, Borken, Bahnhof and Bottrop Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Winterswijk to Essen. However, there are services departing from Winterswijk and arriving at Essen Hbf via Zevenaar and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Winterswijk and Essen is 144 km. The road distance is 72.2 km.
The best way to get from Winterswijk to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Winterswijk to Essen, including transfers.
Winterswijk to Essen bus services, operated by Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH, depart from Winterswijk, Centrum station.
Winterswijk to Essen train services, operated by RRReis, depart from Winterswijk station.
The best way to get from Winterswijk to Essen is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Winterswijk, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Winterswijk to Essen Hbf via Zevenaar and Oberhausen Hbf in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winterswijk, Centrum to Essen Berliner Platz via Südlohn, Am Vereinshaus, Borken, Bahnhof, and Bottrop Hbf in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Train from Winterswijk to Zevenaar
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Zevenaar to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Enschede to Dülmen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Dülmen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Winterswijk, Centrum to Südlohn, Am Vereinshaus
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Südlohn, Am Vereinshaus to Borken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
Bus from Südlohn, Am Vereinshaus to Borken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Bus from Borken, Bahnhof to Bottrop Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Bus from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Winterswijk, Peperbus to Enschede, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Winterswijk to Essen bus services, operated by Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH, arrive at Südlohn, Am Vereinshaus station.
Winterswijk to Essen train services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Zevenaar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterswijk to Essen is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Winterswijk to Essen.
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