There are 3 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to Essen by train, car, or taxi
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Brussels Central Station to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Essen is to train which costs €12 - €25 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Essen. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Brussels Central Station and Essen is 73 km. The road distance is 77.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €12 - €25.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Essen takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels Central Station to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
Brussels Central Station to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Essen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Central Station to Essen is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Brussels Central Station to Essen.
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What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Essen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Essen hourly. Tickets cost €12–25 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €200–250
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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