There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Aalst by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bruxelles Midi
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
3h 57m€118–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N1387 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeebergbus 714 / ...
6h 5m€25–35Drive 243.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Aalstcar 243.7 km
2h 52m€39–57Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
6h 33m€145–340Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
4h 2m€121–195Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Alosttrain S10 / ...
4h 22m€46–140
Essen to Aalst by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Aalst is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Aalst is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Aalst Zeeberg via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Alost via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Essen and Aalst is 329 km. The road distance is 243.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Aalst without a car is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 3h 57m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Essen to Aalst, including transfers.
Essen to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Aalst train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Aalst is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 3h 57m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €340 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Aalst, Belgium?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Alost via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Aalst Zeeberg via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeeberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Essen to Aalst train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Aalst is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Essen to Aalst.
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