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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Hilversum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Hilversum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 94 miles (152 km)
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€53 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Hilversum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Hilversum:
A bus is $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Hilversum costing on average $64 (€51).
A bus is $477 (€379) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hilversum costing on average $502 (€399).
Other travel options to Hilversum take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
Flight takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Hilversum 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 Hilversum station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express to go to Hilversum by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hilversum by bus.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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