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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 an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, while a flight costs an average of €557.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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€23 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price | €557 Average price | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to The Hague
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to The Hague, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to The Hague:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to The Hague costing on average €66.
A bus is €535 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to The Hague costing on average €557.
Other travel options to The Hague take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €21. The journey takes 4h 41m versus 2h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
10:55 AM 3h45 Essen 2:40 PM The Hague €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:55 AM 3h45 Essen 2:40 PM The Hague €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:55 AM 3h45 Essen 2:40 PM The Hague €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:00 PM 4h30 Essen 8:30 PM The Hague €15 1 One-way 0 transfers3:00 PM 4h30 Essen 7:30 PM The Hague €16 1 One-way 0 transfers1:00 AM 4h40 Essen 5:40 AM The Hague €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to The Hague:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to The Hague costing on average €66.
A bus is €535 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to The Hague costing on average €557.
Other travel options to The Hague take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to The Hague by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to The Hague by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to The Hague by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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