There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Brussels Airport (BRU) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 23m€52–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
3h 52m€21–36Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Essen to Brussels-BRU219.5 km
2h 26mDrive 219.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Brussels Airport (BRU)car 219.5 km
2h 26m€34–49Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
5h 31m€128–270Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 28m€91–158Train 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 13m€80–176Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
4h 48m€120–406
Essen to Brussels Airport (BRU) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Brussels Airport (BRU) 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 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Brussels Airport (BRU). However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Brussels Airport-Zaventem via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Essen and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 311 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Brussels Airport (BRU) without a car is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Essen to Brussels Airport (BRU), including transfers.
Essen to Brussels Airport (BRU) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Brussels Airport (BRU) 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 Brussels Airport (BRU) is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi twice daily. Tickets cost €45–100 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 €19–35 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
- €70–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- 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
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- 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
- €75–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Essen to Brussels-BRU
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Brussels Airport (BRU) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Essen to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Brussels Airport (BRU) is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Essen to Brussels Airport (BRU).
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