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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 prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Schaerbeek:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Schaerbeek costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $271 (€222) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Schaerbeek costing on average $299 (€245).
Other travel options to Schaerbeek take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
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.
4:00 PM3h40Essen7:40 PMSchaerbeek$241One-way0 transfers
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4:00 PM3h40Essen7:40 PMSchaerbeek$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:00 PM3h40Essen7:40 PMSchaerbeek$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:05 AM4h20Essen8:25 AMSchaerbeek$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Schaerbeek:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Schaerbeek costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $271 (€222) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Schaerbeek costing on average $299 (€245).
Other travel options to Schaerbeek take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains 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 FlixBus to go to Schaerbeek by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar to go to Schaerbeek by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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