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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Boom by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Malines

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraatbus bus 50
    4h 36m
    €94–157

  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 Boom Advokaatstraatbus bus X60
    5h 9m
    €21–33

  3. Drive 209.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Boomcar car 209.9 km
    2h 12m
    €33–47

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Advokaatstraatbus bus X60
    4h 38m
    €55–104

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ec / ...
    5h 4m
    €33–186

Essen to Boom by train and bus

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Boom, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Boom Advokaatstraat via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Boom via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Breda, and Anvers-Central in around 5h 4m.

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