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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Essen to Brussels:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Brussels costing on average €77.
A bus is €282 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Brussels costing on average €303.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 5h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Brussels
How to get from Essen to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
504499:00 PM5h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:25 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 504499:00 PM5h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:25 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1977+
LH56261:05 PM3h10Cologne Bonn Airport4:15 PMBrussels Airport€6921One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 26808 · ICE 3168:09 AM3h26Essen Hbf11:35 AMBrussels-Midi€771One-way1 transfer
- 26816 · ICE 31412:09 PM3h26Essen Hbf3:35 PMBrussels-Midi€771One-way1 transfer
- 26812 · ICE 1610:09 AM3h26Essen Hbf1:35 PMBrussels-Midi€1241One-way1 transfer
- 504299:55 AM5h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:40 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 PM5h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:35 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:40 AM5h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:00 AMBrussels, Gare Du Midi€301One-way0 transfers
KL1796 · KL17036:25 AM3h15Dusseldorf Airport9:40 AMBrussels Airport€3121One-way1 transfer- KL1804 · KL17076:15 PM4h00Dusseldorf Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport€3121One-way1 transfer
- KL1798 · KL17058:15 AM6h25Dusseldorf Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport€3121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Brussels:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Brussels costing on average €77.
A bus is €282 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Brussels costing on average €303.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 5h 46m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Brussels as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Brussels by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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