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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Ottignies
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Ottignies among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $80. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $80, and a train costs an average of $80.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$100 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Ottignies:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ottignies costing on average $100 (€83).
A bus is $407 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ottignies costing on average $429 (€355).
Other travel options to Ottignies take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
Flight takes on average 5h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Ottignies
How to get from Essen to Ottignies by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Ottignies is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:55 AM5h45Essen1:40 PMOttignies$251One-way0 transfers
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7:55 AM5h45Essen1:40 PMOttignies$251One-way0 transfers
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7:55 AM5h45Essen1:40 PMOttignies$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Ottignies:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ottignies costing on average $100 (€83).
A bus is $407 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ottignies costing on average $429 (€355).
Other travel options to Ottignies take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
Flight takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Ottignies as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Ottignies station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar to go to Ottignies by train.
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