How to travel from Essen to Liège

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Compare bus and train for Essen to Liège

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Liège among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 84 miles (136 km)

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€10

Average price

Cheapest

€45

Average price

4h 7m

Average total duration

3h 37m

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30m

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2h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 9m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Essen to Liège

How to get from Essen to Liège by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Essen to Liège is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
06:50AM3h15
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
10:05AMLiège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus50449
09:00PM3h55
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
12:55AMLiege, Train Station Guillemins
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn30294 · 17323 · ICE 316
08:12AM2h31
Essen Hbf
10:43AMLiège-Guillemins
$501One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Deutsche Bahn30298 · 17331 · ICE 16
10:12AM2h31
Essen Hbf
12:43PMLiège-Guillemins
$681One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnS6 · 26810 · S41
08:48AM3h50
Essen Hbf
12:38PMLiège-Guillemins
$671One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn30392 · 17339 · ICE 314
12:12PM2h31
Essen Hbf
02:43PMLiège-Guillemins
$681One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:40PM4h25
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
02:05AMLiège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)
$161One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Liège

Travel to Liège 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 Essen to Liège.

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There are 2 options to travel between Essen and Liège including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Liège is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Liège:

A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Liège costing on average $28 (€22).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Liège is by train with an average journey time of 2h 3m.

Other travel options to Liège take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 15m.

The distance from Essen to Liège is approximately 84 miles (136 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Liège is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Liège as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Liège:
  • Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Liège-Guillemins.
  • Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Liège, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Liège by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express, Eurostar to go to Liège by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Liège with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Liège often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Maastricht, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liège and these popular destinations at a great price.

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