There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Liège by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
2h 33m€31–105Line 67 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen Bibliotheek to Kapellen Dorpbus 67
- Take the bus from Waypoint Antwerp Noorderplaats to Liège Guilleminsbus N760
4h 29m€19–26Drive 137 km
- Drive from Essen to Liègecar 137 km
1h 49m€25–35Train via Anvers-Berchem
- Take the train from Essen to Anvers-Berchemtrain S32 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvaintrain L / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
2h 40m€25–84
Essen to Liège by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Liège is to line 67 bus and bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Liège is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Liège. However, there are services departing from Essen Bibliotheek and arriving at Liège Guillemins via Kapellen Dorp, Antwerpen P+R Luchtbal and Waypoint Antwerp Noorderplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Liège. However, there are services departing from Essen and arriving at Liege-Guillemins via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Essen and Liège is 177 km. The road distance is 137 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Liège without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Essen to Liège, including transfers.
Essen to Liège bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Essen Bibliotheek station.
Essen to Liège train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Essen station.
The best way to get from Essen to Liège is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can line 67 bus and bus, which costs €19 - €26 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Essen, Belgium and Liège, Belgium?
You can take a train from Essen to Liege-Guillemins via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Bibliotheek to Liège Guillemins via Kapellen Dorp, Antwerpen P+R Luchtbal, Antwerpen Noorderplaats, and Waypoint Antwerp Noorderplaats in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Essen to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Essen to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Essen Bibliotheek to Kapellen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Waypoint Antwerp Noorderplaats to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Liège bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Kapellen Dorp station.
Essen to Liège train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Liège is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Essen to Liège.
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