How to travel from Schaerbeek to Essen

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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 3h 41m. 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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$28

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$83

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4h 20m

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3h 50m

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4h 11m

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from Schaerbeek to Essen

How to get from Schaerbeek to Essen by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Schaerbeek to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnICE 11 · ICE 545
06:31AM2h47
Brussels-North
09:18AMEssen Hbf
$841One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnICE 11 · ICE 545
06:31AM2h47
Brussels-North
09:18AMEssen Hbf
$841One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 13 · ICE 547
08:34AM2h44
Brussels-North
11:18AMEssen Hbf
$1041One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnR 3677 · ICE 11 · ICE 545
06:16AM3h02
Station Brussel-Schaarbeek
09:18AMEssen Hbf
$891One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 505 · 18921 · 26413 · 10127
07:08AM4h06
Brussels-North
11:14AMEssen Hbf
$1081One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnR 1955 · EC 9215 · IC 1127 · IC 3525
06:53AM4h21
Station Brussel-Schaarbeek
11:14AMEssen Hbf
$1041One-way
5 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Schaerbeek to Essen

Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Schaerbeek to Essen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Schaerbeek and Essen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Schaerbeek to Essen is a bus with an average price of $18 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Schaerbeek to Essen:

A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaerbeek to Essen costing on average $44 (€36).

A bus is $202 (€164) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schaerbeek to Essen costing on average $220 (€178).

The fastest way to travel from Schaerbeek to Essen is by train with an average journey time of 2h 40m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 35m.

Flight takes on average 3h 10m.

The distance from Schaerbeek to Essen is approximately 121 miles (195 km).
The average frequency per day from Schaerbeek to Essen is:
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 4 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Schaerbeek to Essen:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Schaerbeek to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
  • Travel with Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Essen by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Schaerbeek to Essen:
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Schaerbeek to Essen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Essen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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