The average bus between Turnhout and Essen takes 4h 53m and the fastest bus takes 4h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Turnhout 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 4 times a day between Turnhout and Essen. The earliest departure is at 8:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Turnhout is at 10:09 PM which arrives into Essen at 3:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Reusel, Busstation Reusel and take an average of 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 14m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Turnhout to Essen? 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 Turnhout to Essen. However, there are services departing from Reusel, Busstation Reusel and arriving at Essen central train station via Eindhoven, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
Turnhout to Essen bus services, operated by Bravo, depart from Reusel, Busstation Reusel.
Turnhout to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
The distance between Turnhout and Essen is 144.2 km. The road distance is 158 km.
You can take a bus from Turnhout Zeshoek to Essen central train station via Reusel, Busstation Reusel, Eindhoven, Station, and Eindhoven Station in around 4h 52m.