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

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Zottegemtrain train S8 / ...
    3h 52m
    €126–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N1387 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Station perron 5bus bus R14 / ...
    7h 37m
    €28–38

  3. Drive  267.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Zottegemcar car 267.7 km
    2h 55m
    €50–72

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Zottegemtrain train S8 / ...
    3h 57m
    €129–202

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Zottegemtrain train S8 / ...
    4h 27m
    €49–200

Essen to Zottegem by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zottegem via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Zottegem Station perron 5 via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, and Aalst Station perron 3 in around 7h 37m.

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