Rome2Rio

Brussels-South Station to Essen trains

Find Transport to Essen

View schedule

Trip Overview

The train between Brussels-South Station and Essen takes 2h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Brussels-South 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.

2h 50m
Duration
302 km
Distance
€60
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Brussels-South Station to Essen train times

Trains run twice daily between Brussels-South Station and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:25 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Brussels-South Station is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Essen at 10:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Brussels-South Station 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.

Map of how to get from Brussels-South Station to Essen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 302.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €50–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m.

Operators