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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to The Hague
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. 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 $29, while a flight costs an average of $698.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$698 Average price | $80 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 The Hague:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to The Hague costing on average $80.
A bus is $669 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to The Hague costing on average $698.
Other travel options to The Hague take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
Tickets start at around $80 compared to roughly $52 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-27.31. The journey takes 2h 56m versus 2h 51m 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.
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$8071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus3:00 AM4h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:40 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:55 AM5h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:25 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:00 PM4h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:30 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$621One-way0 transfers
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OS3118:50 PM12h15Cologne Bonn Airport9:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2501One-way1 transfer
LH2031 · LH23026:20 AM4h10Dusseldorf Airport10:30 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4021One-way1 transfer
LH4217+LH10026:35 PM3h25Dusseldorf Airport10:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to The Hague:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to The Hague costing on average $80.
A bus is $669 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to The Hague costing on average $698.
Other travel options to The Hague take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to The Hague by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to The Hague by bus.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to The Hague by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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