There are 3 ways to get from Brussels to Essen by train, car, or taxi
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Brussels to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Essen is to train which costs €12 - €25 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Essen. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Brussels and Essen is 71 km. The road distance is 76.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €12 - €25.
The train from Brussels-North to Essen takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
Brussels to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Essen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Essen is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Brussels to Essen.
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What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Essen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Essen hourly. Tickets cost €12–25 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €250–300
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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