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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $194.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $443 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Amsterdam costing on average $71 (€59).
A bus is $414 (€340) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Amsterdam costing on average $443 (€363).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Amsterdam
How to get from Essen to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:00 AM5h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:20 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:00 AM5h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:20 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL180012:25 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport1:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 26804 · IC 604026:09 AM2h50Essen Hbf8:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal$571One-way1 transfer
- ICE 617 · ICE 1209:00 PM2h29Essen Hbf11:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$631One-way1 transfer
- 10212 · IC 3146+
20018 · 2123211:20 AM3h29Essen Hbf2:49 PMAmsterdam Zuid$661One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 AM5h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:45 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:05 AM3h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:20 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:35 PM2h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$291One-way0 transfers
LH73 · LH99210:40 AM3h20Dusseldorf Airport2:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4111One-way1 transfer
LH4217+LH10026:30 PM3h40Dusseldorf Airport10:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4111One-way1 transfer- LH79 · LH9886:10 AM4h25Dusseldorf Airport10:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Amsterdam costing on average $71 (€59).
A bus is $414 (€340) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Amsterdam costing on average $443 (€363).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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