How to travel from Amsterdam to Essen

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Travel Information between Amsterdam and Essen

Distance110 miles (177 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$15 - $207
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€13) • 2 h 35 min
Fastest modeFlight • $207 (€187) • 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, 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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from Amsterdam to Essen

How to get from Amsterdam to Essen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
12:353h05
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
15:40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
$461One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:004h30
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
08:30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
$421One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1799
10:100h45
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:55Dusseldorf Airport
$7921One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 3131+VIAS Rail GmbH21211 · 20019+Deutsche BahnS3
09:153h20
Amsterdam Zuid
12:35Essen Hbf
$861One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 3529 · 20077 · 10131
08:563h18
Amsterdam Zuid
12:14Essen Hbf
$871One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 3235 · ICE 123 · S3
10:362h29
Amsterdam Zuid
13:05Essen Hbf
$981One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:153h25
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
15:40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
$461One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
18:453h05
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
21:50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
$501One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
19:052h45
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
21:50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
$501One-way
0 transfers
SWISSLX725 · LX1018
09:503h40
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
13:30Dusseldorf Airport
$6971One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS316+Eurowings OS8917
17:304h30
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
22:00Cologne Bonn Airport
$7061One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1801
13:100h45
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
13:55Dusseldorf Airport
$7921One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Amsterdam to Essen don't make Essen their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Essen are Paris, Berlin, Hamburg or Frankfurt am Main, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Essen to any of these top destinations today!

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