How to travel from Essen to Amsterdam

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Amsterdam

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Amsterdam 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 flight which can get you there in 55m. 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 flight costs an average of $175.

Distance: 110 miles (178 km)

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Flight

$71

Average price

$29

Average price

Cheapest

$439

Average price

3h 15m

Average total duration

2h 45m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 44m

Average total duration

6h 14m

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30m

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3h 55m

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55m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.1kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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KLM Cityhopper

Most popular airline

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from Essen to Amsterdam

How to get from Essen to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Essen to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:50 AM2h55
    Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    12:45 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    $441One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:50 AM2h55
    Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    12:45 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    $441One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • KLM CityhopperKL1800
    12:25 PM0h50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    1:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    $9601One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn10208+VIAS Rail GmbH20014 · 21208+Deutsche BahnIC 3138
    9:20 AM3h24
    Essen Hbf
    12:44 PMAmsterdam Zuid
    $861One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn10208+VIAS Rail GmbH20014 · 21208+Deutsche BahnIC 3038
    9:20 AM3h45
    Essen Hbf
    1:05 PMAmsterdam Centraal
    $871One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn10321 · 20070 · IC 3540
    9:16 AM3h48
    Essen Hbf
    1:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid
    $881One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:50 AM3h20
    Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    1:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    $441One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:40 PM3h00
    Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    4:40 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    $441One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:40 PM3h20
    Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    5:00 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    $441One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air DolomitiLH73+LufthansaLH992
    10:30 AM3h30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    2:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    $5911One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH79 · LH986
    6:00 AM3h00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    9:00 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    $5911One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH79 · LH988
    6:00 AM4h35
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    $5911One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Amsterdam.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Amsterdam including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of $19 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Amsterdam:

A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Amsterdam costing on average $31 (€25).

A bus is $156 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Amsterdam costing on average $175 (€142).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 26m.

Bus takes on average 2h 40m.

The distance from Essen to Amsterdam is approximately 110 miles (178 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Amsterdam:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
  • Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Amsterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Amsterdam by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
  • Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Copenhagen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amsterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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