Leuven to Essen Hbf Buses

Leuven to Essen Hbf buses

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The average bus between Leuven and Essen Hbf takes 5h 24m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leuven to Essen Hbf. 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 24m
Duration: 262 km
Distance: €23
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus N380 / ...

5h 55m

€20–31

Leuven to Essen Hbf bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Leuven and Essen Hbf. The earliest departure is at 4:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Leuven is at 8:23 PM which arrives into Essen Hbf at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel Noord afstaphalte and take an average of 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, September 9, 2026

8:23 PM → 1:35 AM
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5h 12m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, September 10, 2026

4:53 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
7:38 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
9:38 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 17m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 4:10 PM
6h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, September 11, 2026

4:53 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
7:38 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
9:38 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 17m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 4:10 PM
6h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, September 12, 2026

7:33 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 52m • 1 change
8:03 AM → 1:00 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
9:33 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
10:03 AM → 4:10 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, September 13, 2026

7:35 AM → 12:25 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 1:00 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
10:05 AM → 4:10 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, September 14, 2026

4:53 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
7:38 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
9:38 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 17m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 4:10 PM
6h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, September 15, 2026

4:53 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
7:38 AM → 1:00 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
9:38 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 17m • 1 change
9:53 AM → 4:10 PM
6h 17m • 1 change
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