There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Waterloo by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
3h 32m€89–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
4h 38m€24–35Drive 232 km
- Drive from Essen to Waterloocar 232 km
2h 39m€36–52Train via WATERLOO Eglise (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 52m€91–151
Essen to Waterloo by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Waterloo is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Waterloo is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at WATERLOO Eglise via BRUXELLES Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Waterloo via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Essen and Waterloo is 311 km. The road distance is 232 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Waterloo without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Essen to Waterloo, including transfers.
Essen to Waterloo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Waterloo train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Waterloo is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Waterloo, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi twice daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Waterloo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Essen to Waterloo train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Waterloo is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Essen to Waterloo.
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