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Compare train, bus, 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 $178.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$72 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $445 Average price |
3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Essen to Amsterdam
How to get from Essen to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:35 AM3h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:40 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$311One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:35 AM3h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:40 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$311One-way0 transfers
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KL18046:15 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8591One-way0 transfers
Other options
S3 · Bus RE19X · 30926 · IC 30368:26 AM4h09Essen Hbf12:35 PMAmsterdam Centraal$801One-way3 transfers
S3 · Bus NL-X · IC 30388:56 AM4h09Essen Hbf1:05 PMAmsterdam Centraal$801One-way2 transfers
10319 · ICE 12508:16 AM3h42Essen Hbf11:58 AMAmsterdam Centraal$1101One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:35 AM3h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)1:00 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:40 PM3h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:45 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:15 AM3h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:30 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$341One-way0 transfers
LH79 · LH9886:10 AM4h25Dusseldorf Airport10:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4711One-way1 transfer
LH71 · LH9929:20 AM4h45Dusseldorf Airport2:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$5931One-way1 transfer
LH73 · LH99210:40 AM3h25Dusseldorf Airport2:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6071One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Amsterdam
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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 $158 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Amsterdam costing on average $178 (€142).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 26m.
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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