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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$71 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Essen
How to get from Amsterdam to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:20 AM3h20Schiphol, Airport Terminal 111:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:20 PM3h05Schiphol, Airport Terminal 16:25 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17976:55 AM0h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$8991One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3131+
21211 · 20019+S39:15 AM3h20Amsterdam Zuid12:35 PMEssen Hbf$771One-way3 transfers - IC 3529 · 20077 · 101318:56 AM3h18Amsterdam Zuid12:14 PMEssen Hbf$781One-way2 transfers
- IC 3235 · ICE 123 · ICE 61210:36 AM2h22Amsterdam Zuid12:58 PMEssen Hbf$1061One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM3h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 PM3h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:25 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:35 PM3h05Schiphol, Airport Terminal 13:40 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$611One-way0 transfers
LH987 · LH7410:00 AM4h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$5141One-way1 transfer- LH989 · LH7411:15 AM3h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$5141One-way1 transfer
- LH993 · LH762:40 PM3h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$5141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Essen:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Essen costing on average $26 (€21).
A bus is $222 (€180) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Essen costing on average $242 (€195).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 22m.
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Intercity to go to Essen by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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