Essen to Aalst Buses

Essen to Aalst buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Aalst takes 5h 19m and the fastest bus takes 4h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Aalst. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 19m
Duration: 309 km
Distance: €26
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081 / ...
Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeebergbus 714 / ...

5h 5m

€23–32

Essen to Aalst bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Essen and Aalst. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Aalst at 11:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-North train station and take an average of 5h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

9:35 AM → 2:42 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 6:58 PM
6h 3m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 7:54 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 10:49 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:05 AM → 10:49 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 2:42 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 6:58 PM
6h 3m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 7:54 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:05 AM → 10:49 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 2:42 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 6:58 PM
6h 3m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 7:54 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:05 AM → 10:49 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 2:42 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 6:58 PM
6h 3m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 7:54 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:05 AM → 10:49 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 2:45 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:33 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 6:59 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:05 AM → 10:50 AM
5h 45m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 2:48 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:33 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:17 PM
6h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

5:05 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 57m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 3:04 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 6:04 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:04 PM
6h 9m • 1 change
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Want to know about travelling from Essen to Aalst? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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Essen to Aalst bus times

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

9:35 AM → 2:42 PM

12:55 PM → 6:58 PM

2:55 PM → 7:54 PM

6:00 PM → 10:49 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:05 AM → 10:49 AM

9:35 AM → 2:42 PM

12:55 PM → 6:58 PM

2:55 PM → 7:54 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:05 AM → 10:49 AM

9:35 AM → 2:42 PM

12:55 PM → 6:58 PM

2:55 PM → 7:54 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:05 AM → 10:49 AM

9:35 AM → 2:42 PM

12:55 PM → 6:58 PM

2:55 PM → 7:54 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:05 AM → 10:49 AM

9:35 AM → 2:45 PM

12:15 PM → 5:33 PM

12:55 PM → 6:59 PM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:05 AM → 10:50 AM

9:35 AM → 2:48 PM

12:15 PM → 5:33 PM

12:55 PM → 7:17 PM

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

5:05 AM → 11:02 AM

9:35 AM → 3:04 PM

12:15 PM → 6:04 PM

12:55 PM → 7:04 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Aalst, Belgium?

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