There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Asse by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bruxelles Midi (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
3h 28m€115–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N1387 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Asse Gemeentepleinbus R14 / ...
5h 46m€25–35Drive 236.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Assecar 236.7 km
2h 35m€38–55Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
6h 19m€144–339Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 33m€118–190Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
4h 18m€45–137
Essen to Asse by train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Asse is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Asse is to drive which takes 2h 35m 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 Gemeenteplein via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
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 28m.
The distance between Essen and Asse is 314 km. The road distance is 236.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Asse without a car is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 3h 28m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 28m 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 Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Asse is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 3h 28m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 46m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €340 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Asse, Flanders, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi twice daily. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Asse Gemeenteplein via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 5h 46m.
- 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
- +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)
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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 Asse Gemeenteplein
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Asse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Essen to Asse train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Asse is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Essen to Asse.
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