There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Liège by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys
2h 8m€30–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Liègebus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h€16–35Drive 163.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Liègecar 163.5 km
1h 39m€25–37Train via Kerkrade
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain Rb33
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
3h 39m€31–108Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Carrétrain S41
3h 39m€34–135
Essen to Liège by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Liège is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Liège is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen - Bus Station station and arriving at Liège. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Liege-Guillemins. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Essen and Liège is 200 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Liège without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €100.
The train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Essen to Liège bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Essen - Bus Station.
Essen to Liège train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Liège is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h.
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 €55–100 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Carré
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Liège bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Liège station.
Essen to Liège train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Liege-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Liège is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Essen to Liège.
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