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Compare train for Essen to Hilversum
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Hilversum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a flight costs an average of $872.
Distance: 94 miles (152 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$872 Average price | $64 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Essen to Hilversum:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Hilversum costing on average $64.
A bus is $831 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hilversum costing on average $872.
Other travel options to Hilversum take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
Tickets start at around $872 compared to roughly $40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-831.82. The journey takes 2h 57m versus 2h 14m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Hilversum
How to get from Essen to Hilversum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Hilversum is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:26 AM3h45Essen9:11 AMHilversum$811One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
5:26 AM3h45Essen9:11 AMHilversum$811One-way3 transfers
Fastest
9:00 PM2h41Essen11:41 PMHilversum$1341One-way4 transfers
Other options
7:26 PM3h45Essen11:11 PMHilversum$811One-way3 transfers
6:56 AM2h45Essen9:41 AMHilversum$1111One-way3 transfers
6:56 PM2h45Essen9:41 PMHilversum$1111One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Hilversum:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Hilversum costing on average $64.
A bus is $831 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hilversum costing on average $872.
Other travel options to Hilversum take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Hilversum as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Hilversum station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hilversum by bus.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Hilversum by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Hilversum by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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