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4.6Travel Information to Essen from Utrecht
 Distance | 91 miles (147 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $12 - $21 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $12 (€11) • 2 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $21 (€19) • 1 h 58 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 91 miles (147 km) between Utrecht and Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Utrecht to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Utrecht to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Utrecht to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Utrecht to Essen.
There are 2 travel options between Utrecht and Essen. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Utrecht is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Utrecht to Essen:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Utrecht to Essen.
The fastest way to get to Essen from Utrecht is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 58 min.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Getting to Essen by bus takes 2 h 10 min on average.
Essen is approximately 91 miles (147 km) away from Utrecht.
The average frequency per day from Utrecht to Essen is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Utrecht and Essen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Utrecht to Essen:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Utrecht to Essen depart from Utrecht, Centraal Station to Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
The following travel companies offer services from Utrecht to Essen:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Utrecht to Essen tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
- Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet or NS Domestic can take you to Essen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Utrecht to Essen for $21 (€19).
Yes, there are direct routes from Utrecht to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Essen with ÖBB Nightjet.
Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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