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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from BRUXELLES Midi to WATERLOO Eglisebus bus W / ...
    3h 53m
    €111–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels Southbus bus FlixBus N1153
    6h 19m
    €29–44

  3. Drive  232 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Waterloocar car 232 km
    2h 39m
    €37–54

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    4h 22m
    €88–189

  5. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain train
    2. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Landen to Waterlootrain train S9 / ...
    7h 7m
    €49–121

Essen to Waterloo by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Brussels South 6 times a week. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Waterloo via Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 22m.

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