There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Brussels Central Station by train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (Eurostar), or car
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Train via Bruxelles Midi
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
2h 59m€51–98Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Brussels224.5 km
2h 51m€11–20Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
3h 40m€21–34Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
5h 55m€129–275Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 4m€92–156Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 49m€79–181Drive 223.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Brussels Central Stationcar 223.6 km
2h 32m€35–50
Essen to Brussels Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Brussels Central Station is to rideshare which costs €11 - €20 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Brussels Central Station is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Brussels Central Station 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 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Brussels Central Station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bruxelles-Central via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Essen and Brussels Central Station is 297 km. The road distance is 223.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Brussels Central Station without a car is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 2h 59m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Essen to Brussels Central Station, including transfers.
Essen to Brussels Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Brussels Central Station 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 Central Station is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 2h 59m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Brussels Central Station, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–35 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
- €75–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- 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
- €75–290
- 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
- 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
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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 Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- 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 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Brussels Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Essen to Brussels Central Station 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 Central Station is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Essen to Brussels Central Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Brussels Central Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.