There are 6 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 (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain Tha / ...
2h 13m€65–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guilleminsbus 181 / ...
3h 15m€12–22Drive 163.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Liègecar 163.5 km
1h 39m€26–38Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys / ...
2h 44m€25–111Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys / ...
2h 55m€27–107Train via Kerkrade
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain Rb33
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
3h 37m€23–58
Essen to Liège by train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Liège is to bus which costs €12 - €22 and takes 3h 15m.
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 central train station station and arriving at Liège Guillemins. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Liège, Guillemins Bf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
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 13m and costs €65 - €110.
The train from Essen Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Essen to Liège bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train 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 13m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €22 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Liège, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Essen Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guillemins 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 3h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Liège bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liège Guillemins station.
Essen to Liège train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf 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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