There are 5 ways to get from Brasschaat to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train via Amsterdam
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 6m€44–159Bus via Antwerp - Berchem
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 18m€19–32Drive 192.9 km
- Drive from Brasschaat to Essencar 192.9 km
2h 11m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Luchtbal to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
5h 7m€57–146Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train stationbus 380
6h 38m€22–33
Brasschaat to Essen by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brasschaat to Essen is to bus via Antwerp - Berchem which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Brasschaat to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Brasschaat to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Brasschaat Kerk Bredabaan and arriving at Essen - Bus Station via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6 and Antwerp - Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Brasschaat to Essen. However, there are services departing from Merksem P+R Merksem perron 2 and arriving at Essen Hbf via Anvers-Central, Amsterdam Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Brasschaat and Essen is 373 km. The road distance is 192.9 km.
The best way to get from Brasschaat to Essen without a car is to train via Amsterdam which takes 5h 6m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Brasschaat to Essen, including transfers.
Brasschaat to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Antwerp - Berchem station.
Brasschaat to Essen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Brasschaat to Essen is to train via Amsterdam which takes 5h 6m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Antwerp - Berchem, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Brasschaat, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Brasschaat Kerk Bredabaan to Essen Hbf via Merksem P+R Merksem perron 1, Merksem P+R Merksem perron 2, Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron A, Anvers-Central, Amsterdam Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Luchtbal to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- 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
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brasschaat to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Essen - Bus Station.
Brasschaat to Essen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brasschaat to Essen is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Brasschaat to Essen.
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