There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Ardennes by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Bruxelles Midi
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
3h 50m€54–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
4h 43m€24–44Drive 253.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Ardennescar 253.5 km
2h 57m€39–57Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
6h 57m€134–294Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 55m€96–164Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
4h 40m€82–188
Essen to Ardennes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Ardennes is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Ardennes is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Ardennes station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Brussels-North train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Ardennes. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hennuyères via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Essen and Ardennes is 320 km. The road distance is 253.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Ardennes without a car is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 3h 50m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Essen to Ardennes, including transfers.
Essen to Ardennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Ardennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Ardennes is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 3h 50m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ardennes, Belgium?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi twice daily. Tickets cost €50–100 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Ardennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Essen to Ardennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Ardennes is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Essen to Ardennes.
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