How to travel from Essen to Amsterdam

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Travel Information between Essen and Amsterdam

distanceDistance110 miles (177 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$17 - $222
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 2 h 40 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $222 (€201) • 55 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, KLM Cityhopper or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 110 miles (177 km) between Essen and Amsterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, KLM Cityhopper or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Essen to Amsterdam.

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from Essen to Amsterdam

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

FlixBus
07:20AM3h10
Essen, Hbf Freiheit
10:30AMAmsterdam
$271One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
11:55AM4h35
Essen, Hbf Freiheit
04:30PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$241One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
KLM Cityhopper
06:40PM0h55
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS)
07:35PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
$8401One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Deutsche Bahn
08:59AM2h30
Essen West station
11:29AMAmsterdam Centraal
$701One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn
08:56AM2h33
Essen Hbf
11:29AMAmsterdam Centraal
$771One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn with connection
09:21AM3h04
Essen Hbf
12:25PMAmsterdam Centraal
$731One-way
3 transfers
FlixBus
07:20AM3h30
Essen, Hbf Freiheit
10:50AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
04:50PM4h25
Essen Hbf
09:15PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$291One-way
1 transfer
Cityjet
10:45AM3h10
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS)
01:55PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
$5131One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa
06:25AM3h35
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS)
10:00AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
$5131One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa
06:45PM3h30
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS)
10:15PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
$5131One-way
1 transfer

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Travel on FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and SWISS travel from Essen to Amsterdam at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Swiss is Switzerland’s leading airline and offers Economy and Business ticket fares for your next travel to Amsterdam from Essen.

FAQs: Travel from Essen to Amsterdam

FAQs: Travel to Amsterdam 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 Essen to Amsterdam.
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There are 3 options to travel from Essen to Amsterdam including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Amsterdam is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Amsterdam:

Taking a bus costs $206 (€186) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $222 (€201).

Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $22 (€20).

The fastest way from Essen to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 55 min.

There are alternative travel options to Amsterdam that take longer:

Getting to Amsterdam by bus takes 2 h 40 min on average.

Train takes on average 2 h 29 min.

The Essen to Amsterdam distance is around 110 miles (177 km).

The average frequency per day from Essen to Amsterdam is:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Amsterdam from 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 Essen to Amsterdam:

  • Buses from Essen to Amsterdam most often leave from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).

The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Amsterdam:

  • Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Amsterdam. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Essen to Amsterdam tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
  • KLM Cityhopper can get you to Amsterdam by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with KLM Cityhopper from Essen to Amsterdam for $826 (€745) on Omio.
  • Deutsche Bahn can take you to Amsterdam by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Amsterdam for $44 (€40).

Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 5 direct buses per day to Amsterdam with FlixBus.
  • You can find 3 direct flights per day to Amsterdam with KLM Cityhopper.

Direct services to Amsterdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

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

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