Essen to Zottegem Buses

Essen to Zottegem buses

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The average bus between Essen and Zottegem takes 8h 10m and the fastest bus takes 6h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Zottegem. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 10m
Duration: 388 km
Distance: €32
Average price: 3 times a day
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Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N1387 / ...
Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Station perron 5bus R14 / ...

7h 37m

€28–38

Essen to Zottegem bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Essen and Zottegem. The earliest departure is at 3:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Zottegem at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-North train station and take an average of 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

3:40 AM → 12:06 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:55 PM → 7:00 AM
Arrives next day
12h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:06 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 4:28 PM
6h 53m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 8:25 PM
7h 30m • 2 changes
6:55 PM → 7:00 AM
Arrives next day
12h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:06 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 4:28 PM
6h 53m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 6:29 PM
6h 14m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 8:25 PM
7h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:58 PM
7h 53m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 55m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 7:27 PM
7h 12m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 8:55 PM
8h • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:05 AM → 1:09 PM
8h 4m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 4:27 PM
6h 52m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 7:26 PM
7h 11m • 2 changes
2:55 PM → 9:24 PM
6h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:15 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 4:39 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 8:27 PM
7h 32m • 2 changes

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