There are 4 ways to get from Charleroi to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 40m€51–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 820
4h 24m€21–37Drive 250 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Essencar 250 km
2h 29m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central 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 58m€50–192
Charleroi to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Essen is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Gare Centrale and arriving at Essen central train station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Essen. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Essen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Charleroi and Essen is 296 km. The road distance is 250 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 40m and costs €50 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Charleroi to Essen, including transfers.
Charleroi to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Charleroi to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Essen is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 40m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Essen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Düsseldorf central bus station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- 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
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Charleroi to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Essen is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Charleroi to Essen.
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