There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Brussels by train, car, or taxi
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Essen to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Brussels is to train which costs €12 - €25 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen and arriving at Bruxelles-Central. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Essen and Brussels is 73 km. The road distance is 77.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €12 - €25.
The train from Essen to Bruxelles-Central takes 1h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Essen to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Essen station.
Essen to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Brussels is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Essen to Brussels.
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What companies run services between Essen, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Essen to Bruxelles-Central hourly. Tickets cost €12–25 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Essen to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €250–310
46000 Taxi
- Phone
- +31 164 246 000
Taxi Schouten
- Phone
- +31 6 36113121
- Website
- taxischouten.nl
Peutax
- Phone
- +31 0765710000
- Website
- peutax.nl
Taxi Bredanaar
- Phone
- +31 0768864455
- Website
- taxibredanaar.nl
Taxi Breda nu
- Phone
- +31 0641999055
- Website
- taxibredanu.nl
Taxi Valk
- Phone
- +31 0626626676
- Website
- taxivalkbreda.nl
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