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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 an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a flight costs an average of €547.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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€29 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price | €547 Average price | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Schaerbeek to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Schaerbeek to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Schaerbeek to Essen:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaerbeek to Essen costing on average €91.
A bus is €518 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schaerbeek to Essen costing on average €547.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €9. The journey takes 4h 10m versus 2h 41m 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.
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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.
7:00 AM 7h40 Schaerbeek 2:40 PM Essen €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:00 AM 7h40 Schaerbeek 2:40 PM Essen €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:55 AM 4h00 Schaerbeek 12:55 PM Essen €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:20 AM 4h50 Schaerbeek 2:10 PM Essen €21 1 One-way 0 transfers2:45 PM 6h45 Schaerbeek 9:30 PM Essen €25 1 One-way 0 transfers2:20 PM 7h10 Schaerbeek 9:30 PM Essen €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schaerbeek to Essen:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaerbeek to Essen costing on average €91.
A bus is €518 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schaerbeek to Essen costing on average €547.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-North and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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