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Compare train 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 an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. 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 $40, while a flight costs an average of $851.
Distance: 94 miles (152 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$58 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $851 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Hilversum
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Hilversum, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Hilversum:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Hilversum costing on average $58.
A bus is $812 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hilversum costing on average $851.
Other travel options to Hilversum take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
Tickets start at around $58 compared to roughly $40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$18. The journey takes 3h 1m versus 2h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Hilversum:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Hilversum costing on average $58.
A bus is $812 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hilversum costing on average $851.
Other travel options to Hilversum take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 Lufthansa, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Hilversum by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Hilversum by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hilversum by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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