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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from The Hague to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 52m. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from The Hague to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from The Hague to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Essen:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Essen costing on average $26 (€21).
A bus is $208 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Essen costing on average $224 (€178).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 45m.
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between The Hague and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from The Hague Centraal and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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