There are 5 ways to get from Booischot (Station) to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 40m€43–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 59m€17–29Drive 181.8 km
- Drive from Booischot (Station) to Essencar 181.8 km
2h 21m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
3h 56m€48–161Train #2
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen Hbftrain Thalys / ...
4h 9m€86–152
Booischot (Station) to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Booischot (Station) to Essen is to bus which costs €17 - €29 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Booischot (Station) to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Booischot (Station) to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Booischot and arriving at Essen - Bus Station via Lier Zagerijstraat station and Antwerp - Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Booischot (Station) to Essen. However, there are services departing from Booischot and arriving at Essen Hbf via Louvain, Liege-Guillemins and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Booischot (Station) and Essen is 293 km. The road distance is 181.8 km.
The best way to get from Booischot (Station) to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 40m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Booischot (Station) to Essen, including transfers.
Booischot (Station) to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Antwerp - Berchem station.
Booischot (Station) to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Booischot (Station) to Essen is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 40m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €29 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Booischot (Station), Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Booischot to Essen Hbf via Louvain, Liege-Guillemins, and Koeln Hbf in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Booischot (Station) to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Essen - Bus Station.
Booischot (Station) to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Booischot (Station) to Essen is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Booischot (Station) to Essen.
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