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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Thalys
    2h 8m
    €30–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Liègebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h
    €19–35

  3. Drive 163.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Liègecar car 163.5 km
    1h 39m
    €26–37

  4. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Thalys
    2h 43m
    €34–156

  5. Train via Kerkrade

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain train Rb33
    2. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43
    3h 37m
    €32–108

Essen to Liège by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 8m

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

Eurostar operates a train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Essen - Bus Station to Liège 5 times a day. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.

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