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Brussels Central Station to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Brussels Central Station and Essen takes 3h 36m and the fastest train takes 2h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Brussels Central Station 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.

3h 36m
Duration
301 km
Distance
€75
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

best
  1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
  2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
3h 21m
€50–236

Brussels Central Station to Essen train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Brussels Central Station and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brussels Central Station is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-Nord and take an average of 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 300.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Bruxelles-Central to Essen Hbf via Brussels-Nord and Köln Hbf in around 3h 21m.

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