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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to The Hague
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to The Hague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 56m. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 The Hague:
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to The Hague costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $404 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to The Hague costing on average $427 (€347).
Other travel options to The Hague take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Flight takes on average 4h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to The Hague
How to get from Essen to The Hague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to The Hague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:55 AM3h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:40 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:55 AM3h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:40 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL18046:15 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 26804 · IC 60402 · IC 6226:09 AM3h11Essen Hbf9:20 AMThe Hague Centraal$471One-way2 transfers
- S3 · ICE 222 · IC 5246:56 AM2h54Essen Hbf9:50 AMThe Hague Centraal$661One-way2 transfers
- 10208+
20014+IC 3236 · IC 5369:20 AM3h32Essen Hbf12:52 PMThe Hague Centraal$701One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 AM4h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:40 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:55 AM5h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:25 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:00 PM4h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:30 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$261One-way0 transfers
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LH42176:30 PM3h30Dusseldorf Airport10:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3681One-way1 transfer- LH79 · LH9866:00 AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport9:00 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4201One-way1 transfer
- LH79 · LH9886:00 AM4h35Dusseldorf Airport10:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to The Hague:
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to The Hague costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $404 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to The Hague costing on average $427 (€347).
Other travel options to The Hague take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Flight takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and The Hague 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 The Hague Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to The Hague by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to The Hague by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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