Travel Information from Liège to Essen
| 84 miles (136 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $35 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 55 min | |
| Train • $35 (€32) • 1 h 55 min | |
| BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 84 miles (136 km) by train or bus between Liège and Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liège to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Liège to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Liège to Essen
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There are 2 travel options from Liège to Essen: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Liège is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Liège to Essen:
Taking a bus costs $28 (€25) less than taking a train, which costs on average $35 (€32) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Liège and Essen is by train, which takes on average 1 h 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Essen by bus takes 2 h 55 min on average.
The distance is approximately 84 miles (136 km) from Liège to Essen.
The average frequency per day from Liège to Essen is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 12 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Essen from Liège as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liège to Essen:
- Buses from Liège to Essen most often leave from Liège, Guillemins Busparkplatz and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains from Liège to Essen most often leave from Liège-Guillemins and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Liège to Essen:
- You can take a bus from Liège to Essen with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Liège to Essen.
- You can take a train from Liège to Essen with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or Arriva NL. Cheap tickets can be found for $35 (€32) with Deutsche Bahn from Liège to Essen.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liège to Essen with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
- Direct trains with Eurostar with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Liège to Essen.
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