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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    4h 7m
    €128–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N1360b
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Kortrijkbus bus 802
    6h 40m
    €28–42

  3. Drive  294.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Kortrijkcar car 294.6 km
    3h 1m
    €47–68

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    4h 57m
    €103–212

  5. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Essen West S to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Gent St Pieterstrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    5h 43m
    €62–165

Essen to Kortrijk by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Courtrai via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Kortrijk via Ghent Dampoort in around 6h 40m.

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