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Compare train, bus, and flight for Schaerbeek to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Schaerbeek to Essen 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 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Schaerbeek to Essen:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaerbeek to Essen costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $385 (€315) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schaerbeek to Essen costing on average $412 (€338).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
Flight takes on average 5h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Schaerbeek to Essen
How to get from Schaerbeek to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schaerbeek to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:15 AM3h48Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)1:03 PMEssen Hbf$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain9:15 AM3h48Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)1:03 PMEssen Hbf$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1706 · KL18033:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$7301One-way1 transfer
Other options
- R 1957 · EC 9223 · IC 1135 · IC 35338:53 AM4h21Station Brussel-Schaarbeek1:14 PMEssen Hbf$881One-way5 transfers
- ICE 315 · ICE 64112:34 PM2h44Brussels-North3:18 PMEssen Hbf$981One-way1 transfer
- ICE 13 · ICE 5478:34 AM2h44Brussels-North11:18 AMEssen Hbf$981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:55 AM4h00Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)2:55 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 AM3h45Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)1:00 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 PM4h05Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)1:35 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$291One-way0 transfers
LH1976+
LH56296:45 AM5h40Brussels Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3731One-way1 transfer- KL1704+
KL180110:25 AM3h30Brussels Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$4041One-way1 transfer - KL1702+KL18018:05 AM5h50Brussels Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$4041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Schaerbeek to Essen:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaerbeek to Essen costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $385 (€315) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schaerbeek to Essen costing on average $412 (€338).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
Flight takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schaerbeek and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-North and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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