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

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

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  1. Train, line 45 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Markt perron 9bus bus 45
    4h 11m
    €25–69

  2. Bus, line 319 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Stationbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven, Station J to Reusel, Busstation Reuselbus bus 319
    4h 16m
    €19–28

  3. Drive  157.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Turnhoutcar car 157.7 km
    1h 43m
    €26–37

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Turnhouttrain train Ic / ...
    5h 19m
    €55–152

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven Stationbus bus N1361
    6h 59m
    €25–34

Essen to Turnhout by train and bus

Calendar250Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Turnhout Markt perron 9 via Eindhoven Station, Eindhoven, Station J, and Reusel Busstation in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Turnhout via Köln Hbf and Brussels-Nord in around 5h 19m.

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