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4.6Travel Information between Brussels and Essen
 Distance | 122 miles (197 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $16 - $37 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $16 (€14) • 3 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $37 (€33) • 2 h 42 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 122 miles (197 km) by train or bus from Brussels to Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brussels to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Brussels to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Brussels 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 Brussels to Essen.
You can get between Brussels and Essen 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Brussels is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Brussels to Essen:
A bus is $21 (€19) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Brussels to Essen costing on average $37 (€33).
The fastest way from Brussels to Essen is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 42 min.
There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 30 min on average.
The distance from Brussels to Essen is approximately 122 miles (197 km).
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Essen is:
- 10 buses a day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Essen from Brussels 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 from Brussels to Essen:
- Buses mostly leave from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and tend to arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brussels to Essen:
- You can go to Essen from Brussels by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $16 (€14) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Brussels to Essen on Omio.
- You can go to Essen from Brussels by train with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or Österreichische Bundesbahnen. You'll see cheap train tickets for $37 (€33) with Deutsche Bahn from Brussels to Essen on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Essen with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 9 direct buses per day.
- 1 direct train per day with Eurostar.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Brussels to Essen.
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