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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraatbus bus 50
    4h 27m
    €119–191

  2. Bus via Wilrijk Moerelei

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 55m
    €21–32

  3. Drive  209.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Boomcar car 209.9 km
    2h 12m
    €34–49

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Berchemtrain train Ic / ...
    4h 56m
    €51–149

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 380
    6h 22m
    €27–37

Essen to Boom by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem twice daily. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Boom via Köln Hbf, Brussels-Nord, Anvers-Berchem, and Antwerpen-Berchem in around 4h 56m.

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