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How to get fromEssen to Aalstby train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Aalst by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Bruxelles Midi

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain train S10 / ...
    3h 56m
    €54–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeebergbus bus 714 / ...
    4h 55m
    €21–33

  3. Drive 243.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Aalstcar car 243.7 km
    2h 52m
    €38–54

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain train S10 / ...
    4h 1m
    €92–157

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain train S10 / ...
    4h 46m
    €79–188

Essen to Aalst by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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 56m. 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 4h 55m.

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