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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Essen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. 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 $33, while a flight costs an average of $598.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$598 Average price | $107 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Essen:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Essen costing on average $107.
A bus is $564 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Essen costing on average $598.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (2h 32m by flight vs 2h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $598 compared to roughly $47 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Essen
How to get from Brussels to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
504282:05 PM5h40Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 504282:05 PM5h40Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1706 · KL18033:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$7321One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 315 · 28520 · S612:25 PM3h27Brussels-Midi3:52 PMEssen Hbf$1061One-way2 transfers- ICE 15 · 28516 · S610:25 AM3h27Brussels-Midi1:52 PMEssen Hbf$1141One-way2 transfers
- ICE 13 · 28512 · S68:25 AM3h27Brussels-Midi11:52 AMEssen Hbf$1141One-way2 transfers
- 504483:15 AM5h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:20 AM5h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:10 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$401One-way0 transfers
- KL1702 · KL18018:05 AM5h50Brussels Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
- KL1706 · KL18053:10 PM7h15Brussels Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
- KL1700 · KL18016:20 AM7h35Brussels Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Essen:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Essen costing on average $107.
A bus is $564 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Essen costing on average $598.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Regional-Express, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn, Regional to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Essen by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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