The average bus between Essen and Zottegem takes 7h 42m 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.
Buses run 4 times a day between Essen and Zottegem. 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 Zottegem at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-North train station and take an average of 7h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Essen to Zottegem? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Zottegem. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Zottegem station via Brussels-North train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
Essen to Zottegem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Zottegem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aalst Station perron 5.
The distance between Essen and Zottegem is 232.6 km. The road distance is 329 km.
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Zottegem Station perron 5 via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, and Aalst Station perron 3 in around 6h 37m.