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Compare bus, train, and flight for The Hague to Essen
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 an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. 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 $37, while a flight costs an average of $696.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price | $696 Average price | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 49m 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 The Hague to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from The Hague to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Essen:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Essen costing on average $76.
A bus is $660 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Essen costing on average $696.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
Tickets start at around $37 compared to roughly $51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $15. The journey takes 5h 30m versus 2h 49m 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 The Hague to Essen
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.
- FlixBus
4:45 AM 3h45 Den Haag, Centraal Station 8:30 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:45 AM 3h45 Den Haag, Centraal Station 8:30 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
KL18035:10 PM 0h45 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport $574 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 527 · ICE 225 · 31254 · U17
8:10 AM 2h55 The Hague Centraal 11:05 AM Essen Hbf $61 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 527 · ICE 225 · 30390
8:10 AM 3h00 The Hague Centraal 11:10 AM Essen Hbf $66 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10131
8:49 AM 3h25 The Hague Centraal 12:14 PM Essen Hbf $68 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
5:15 PM 5h15 Den Haag, Centraal Station 10:30 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:45 AM 4h17 Den Haag, Centraal Station 9:02 AM Essen Hbf $32 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus
8:15 AM 4h30 Den Haag, Centraal Station 12:45 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
- KL1801
1:05 PM 0h45 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 1:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport $574 1 One-way 0 transfers - KL1799
10:10 AM 0h45 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 10:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport $574 1 One-way 0 transfers - KL1797
6:55 AM 0h45 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 7:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport $574 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Essen:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Essen costing on average $76.
A bus is $660 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague to Essen costing on average $696.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Essen by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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