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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 an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. 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 €25, while a flight costs an average of €482.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price | €482 Average price | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Brussels:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Brussels costing on average €56.
A bus is €458 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Brussels costing on average €482.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €14. The journey takes 5h 38m versus 2h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- 50449
9:00 PM 5h25 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 2:25 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 50449
9:00 PM 5h25 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 2:25 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
94145:41 AM 2h54 Essen Hbf 8:35 AM Brussels-Midi €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 919 · 10543 · ICE 310 · IC 3637
12:35 PM 4h13 Essen Hbf 4:48 PM Brussels-Midi €39 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 919 · 10543 · ICE 14
12:35 PM 5h00 Essen Hbf 5:35 PM Brussels-Midi €45 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 107 · ICE 314
12:00 PM 3h35 Essen Hbf 3:35 PM Brussels-Midi €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 50429
9:55 AM 5h45 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 3:40 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FlixBus9:40 PM 5h55 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 3:35 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
KL1804 · KL17076:40 PM 3h40 Dusseldorf Airport 10:20 PM Brussels Airport €264 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1796 · KL1703
6:15 AM 3h55 Dusseldorf Airport 10:10 AM Brussels Airport €264 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1802 · KL1707
2:30 PM 7h50 Dusseldorf Airport 10:20 PM Brussels Airport €264 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Brussels:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Brussels costing on average €56.
A bus is €458 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Brussels costing on average €482.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Regional, Regional-Express, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Brussels by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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