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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Schaerbeek
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Schaerbeek among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €576.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price | €576 Average price | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Essen to Schaerbeek
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Schaerbeek, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Schaerbeek:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Schaerbeek costing on average €57.
A bus is €549 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Schaerbeek costing on average €576.
Other travel options to Schaerbeek take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
Flight takes on average 5h 21m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €12. The journey takes 4h 24m versus 2h 39m 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 Schaerbeek
How to get from Essen to Schaerbeek by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Schaerbeek is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:55 PM 3h50 Essen 4:45 PM Schaerbeek €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:55 PM 3h50 Essen 4:45 PM Schaerbeek €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:55 PM 3h50 Essen 4:45 PM Schaerbeek €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:50 AM 7h50 Essen 1:40 PM Schaerbeek €27 1 One-way 0 transfers5:55 AM 7h50 Essen 1:45 PM Schaerbeek €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Schaerbeek:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Schaerbeek costing on average €57.
A bus is €549 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Schaerbeek costing on average €576.
Other travel options to Schaerbeek take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
Flight takes on average 5h 21m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Schaerbeek as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Brussels-North.
- 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).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Schaerbeek by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Schaerbeek by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Schaerbeek by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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