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Compare train and bus for Liège to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liège to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 $23, while a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m 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 Liège to Essen:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Essen costing on average $76 (€64).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 11m.
Tickets start at around $23 (€19) compared to roughly $33 (€27) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $10 (€8). The journey takes 3h 41m versus 1h 55m 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 Liège to Essen
How to get from Liège to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liège to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
504283:55 PM3h50Liege, Train Station Guillemins7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 504283:55 PM3h50Liege, Train Station Guillemins7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 13 · 17326 · 303939:14 AM2h33Liège-Guillemins11:47 AMEssen Hbf$891One-way2 transfers
Other options
- R 18921 · 26413 · S68:08 AM3h24Liège-Guillemins11:32 AMEssen Hbf$661One-way2 transfers
- R 5008 · ICE 13 · 17326 · 303938:19 AM3h28Liège-Guillemins11:47 AMEssen Hbf$821One-way3 transfers
- ICE 15 · 17334 · 3039711:14 AM2h33Liège-Guillemins1:47 PMEssen Hbf$891One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:10 PM3h05Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)9:15 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:30 PM3h05Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)6:35 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$121One-way0 transfers
- 504484:45 AM3h55Liege, Train Station Guillemins8:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Essen:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Essen costing on average $76 (€64).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 11m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liège and Essen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liège-Guillemins and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Essen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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