How to travel from Charleroi to Essen

There are 2 ways to get from Charleroi to Essen: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Essen is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $30 (€27) compared to other travel options to Essen:

Taking a train costs $11 (€10) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $41 (€37) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Charleroi to Essen is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 19 min.

There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 25 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 72 miles (116 km) from Charleroi to Essen.

The average frequency per day from Charleroi to Essen is:

• 2 buses a day.
• 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Essen from Charleroi 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 Charleroi to Essen:

• Trains mostly depart from Charleroi-Sud and arrive in Essen.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Charleroi to Essen:

• You can go to Essen from Charleroi by bus with TEC. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $41 (€37) with TEC from Charleroi to Essen on Omio.
• You can travel by train to Essen from Charleroi with SNCB, and you can find SNCB Charleroi to Essen tickets for $119 (€107) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Charleroi to Essen with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct bus to Essen with with 2 direct buses per day.
• You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Essen with.

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 journey.