- Distance: 246.6 km
- Duration: 4h 7m
The average bus between Brussels and Essen takes 4h 7m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brussels to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Brussels and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brussels is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Essen central train station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
Brussels to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
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The distance between Brussels and Essen is 197.6 km. The road distance is 231 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
