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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zaventem to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zaventem to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $124.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price |
4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zaventem to Essen
How to get from Zaventem to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaventem to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM9h00Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)6:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM10h10Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)8:30 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1706 · KL18033:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$10341One-way1 transfer
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18929+264178:56 AM4h18Zaventem station1:14 PMEssen Hbf$781One-way4 transfers- 1930 · 507+18929+264178:42 AM4h32Brussels National Airport1:14 PMEssen Hbf$881One-way4 transfers
R 3681 · ICE 15 · ICE 54910:05 AM3h13Zaventem station1:18 PMEssen Hbf$1111One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM8h30Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)12:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM8h05Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)10:00 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM9h10Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)11:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$461One-way1 transfer
- KL1706+
KL18053:10 PM7h15Brussels Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$3211One-way1 transfer 
BA387 · BA9243:50 PM5h10Brussels Airport9:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$5141One-way1 transfer- BA385 · BA92410:50 AM10h10Brussels Airport9:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$5481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Essen:
A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Essen costing on average $124 (€99).
A bus is $274 (€219) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zaventem to Essen costing on average $316 (€253).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Flight takes on average 16h 55m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaventem and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels National Airport and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with SNCB to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, De Lijn to go to Essen by bus.
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