Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Amsterdam Central station to Essen Central Station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 38 m
Average
6 h 30 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
178 km
Of the 4 trains that leave Amsterdam Central station for Essen Central Station every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 110 miles (177 km) | |
Average train duration | 3 h 30 min | |
Average train ticket price | $24 (€22) | |
Train frequency | 7 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there is 1 direct train a day | |
Train providers | Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Trains from Amsterdam Central station to Essen Central Station cover the 110 miles (177 km) long route taking on average 3 h 30 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection. Normally, there are 7 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $24 (€22), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $23 (€20). Travelers depart most frequently from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Buy your official Deutsche Bahn train tickets from Amsterdam Central station to Essen Central Station from $23 (€20) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train to Essen Central Station from Amsterdam Central station. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Travel between Amsterdam Central station, Netherlands and Essen Central Station, Germany by train is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in Germany must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 5/25/23. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train between Amsterdam Central station and Essen Central Station as this information can change.
The current restriction level for your return trip by train from Essen Central Station to Amsterdam Central station is: Unrestricted
Reentry to Netherlands is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
What are the requirements?
The government of Netherlands has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 5/17/23. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your train to Amsterdam Central station from Essen Central Station here.
Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from Amsterdam Centraal to Essen Hbf.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Amsterdam Centraal and travel around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Essen Hbf and need to travel approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) from the train station to the city center in Essen Central Station.
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