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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€53 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m 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 €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Essen costing on average €53.
A bus is €246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Essen costing on average €267.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 10m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (2h 40m by train vs 2h 49m by car). Tickets start at around €53 compared to roughly €39 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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)€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:50 PM3h25Schiphol, Airport Terminal 14:15 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 125 · 31262 · 1014012:38 PM2h36Amsterdam Centraal3:14 PMEssen Hbf€691One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 127 · Bus RE12:38 PM2h44Amsterdam Centraal5:22 PMEssen€371One-way1 transfer
- ICE 125 · Bus RE112:38 PM2h44Amsterdam Centraal3:22 PMEssen€381One-way1 transfer
- ICE 123 · 31258 · 1013210:31 AM2h43Amsterdam Centraal1:14 PMEssen Hbf€461One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM3h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:15 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:05 PM2h55Schiphol, Airport Terminal 110:00 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:45 PM3h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:00 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€131One-way0 transfers
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LH19768:15 AM4h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport€3271One-way1 transfer- LH993+
LH42162:50 PM3h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:55 PMDusseldorf Airport€3401One-way1 transfer - LH989 · LH7411:10 AM3h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:30 PMDusseldorf Airport€3401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Essen:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Essen costing on average €53.
A bus is €246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Essen costing on average €267.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 10m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
- Around 20 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 train, bus, 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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