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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 prices starting from $9. 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 $9, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$13 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price |
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
8:00 PM3h55Essen11:55 PMLiège$131One-way0 transfers
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8:00 PM3h55Essen11:55 PMLiège$131One-way0 transfers
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8:00 PM3h55Essen11:55 PMLiège$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Liège:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Liège costing on average $64 (€51).
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
- 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 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 Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Liège by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Liège by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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