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4.6Travel Information between Amsterdam and Essen
 Distance | 110 miles (177 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $15 - $207 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $15 (€13) • 2 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $207 (€187) • 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, KLM Cityhopper or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 110 miles (177 km) to Essen from Amsterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, KLM Cityhopper or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Amsterdam to Essen.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Essen
Travel to Essen 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 Amsterdam to Essen.
There are 3 travel options from Amsterdam to Essen. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Amsterdam is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Amsterdam to Essen:
A bus is $192 (€173) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $207 (€187) from Amsterdam to Essen.
Taking a bus costs $6 (€6) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $21 (€19).
The quickest way to travel between Amsterdam and Essen is by flight, which takes on average 45 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 35 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 2 h 24 min.
The distance from Amsterdam to Essen is approximately 110 miles (177 km).
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Essen is:
- 8 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Amsterdam to Essen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Essen:
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to Essen:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Essen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Amsterdam to Essen for $15 (€13) on Omio.
- KLM Cityhopper can take you to Essen by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for KLM Cityhopper from Amsterdam to Essen for $207 (€187).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic for trains to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Amsterdam to Essen tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Essen with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Amsterdam to Essen.
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