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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Liège:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Liège costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
Tickets start at around $19 compared to roughly $32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $14. The journey takes 3h 49m versus 2h 1m 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 Liège
How to get from Essen to Liège by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Liège is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:00 PM3h55Essen10:55 PMLiège$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:00 PM3h55Essen10:55 PMLiège$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:50 AM3h15Essen9:05 AMLiège$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Liège:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Liège costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Liège as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Liège by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Liège by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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