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Compare bus, train, 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 42m. 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 $31.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$71 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Essen:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Essen costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $459 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Essen costing on average $491 (€397).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
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.
- FlixBus12:50 PM3h25Schiphol, Airport Terminal 14:15 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:50 PM3h25Schiphol, Airport Terminal 14:15 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17976:55 AM0h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$6621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 123 · ICE 102010:31 AM2h24Amsterdam Centraal12:55 PMEssen Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- ICE 125 · ICE 61012:38 PM2h20Amsterdam Centraal2:58 PMEssen Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
- IC 3227 · S3+
200178:36 AM2h59Amsterdam Zuid11:35 AMEssen Hbf$671One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM3h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:15 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:05 PM2h55Schiphol, Airport Terminal 110:00 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:45 PM3h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:00 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$201One-way0 transfers
LH993 · LH762:40 PM3h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$4191One-way1 transfer- LH989 · LH7411:10 AM3h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:35 PMDusseldorf Airport$4191One-way1 transfer
- LH2311+
LH40508:15 AM4h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Essen:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Essen costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $459 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Essen costing on average $491 (€397).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, 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, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Essen by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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