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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Amsterdam
    Departure location: Amsterdam Centraal
    Arrival time: May 25 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: InterCity + Regional-Express
    InterCity + Regional-Express
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Amsterdam
    Departure location: Amsterdam Centraal
    Arrival time: May 25 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Amsterdam
    Departure location: Amsterdam Centraal
    Arrival time: May 25 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Amsterdam
    Departure location: Amsterdam Centraal
    Arrival time: May 25 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICE + S-Bahn
    Deutsche Bahn ICE + S-Bahn
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 25 at
    Departure city: Amsterdam
    Departure location: Amsterdam Centraal
    Arrival time: May 25 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: InterCity + Regional-Express
    InterCity + Regional-Express
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Amsterdam to Essen.

Bus
Average Price$21 - $106Average Duration4h 30m
5kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Train
Average Price$25 - $144Average Duration2h 20m
4kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
FastestMost eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$9 - $30Average Duration2h 20m
7kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Amsterdam to Essen

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Essen. The journey takes about 2 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $9, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4carpool per day
2h 20mAverage Duration
$9Cheapest ticket
7kgCO₂ emissions

Train Amsterdam to Essen: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$73
Average train trip duration2h 20m
Number of daily trains5
Earliest train departure6:00am
Distance111 miles (178 km)
Latest train departure8:15pm

Amsterdam to Essen Train

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About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Amsterdam and Essen is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Essen.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Essen you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Amsterdam and Essen, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Amsterdam to Essen while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

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