There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Asse by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
3h 32m€54–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Asse C.C. Assebus 714 / ...
4h 33m€23–35Drive 236.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Assecar 236.3 km
2h 34m€37–53Train 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 21m€57–239Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Asse Gemeentepleinbus R14 / ...
5h 32m€50–185
Essen to Asse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Asse is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Asse is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Asse. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Asse C.C. Asse via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Asse. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Asse via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Essen and Asse is 314 km. The road distance is 236.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Asse without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Essen to Asse, including transfers.
Essen to Asse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Asse 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 Asse is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Asse, Flanders, 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, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Asse C.C. Asse via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 4h 33m.
- 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
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
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
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Asse C.C. Asse
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Asse Gemeenteplein
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Asse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Essen to Asse train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Asse is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Essen to Asse.
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