There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Essen Hbf 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 via Liège
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 56m€40–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Maastrichtbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus 181 / ...
5h 5m€17–29Drive 204.1 km
- Drive from Leuven to Essen Hbfcar 204.1 km
2h 7m€33–47Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
4h 16m€116–192Train #2
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain
4h 46m€41–129
Leuven to Essen Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Essen Hbf is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Essen Hbf station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Essen central train station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Essen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Leuven and Essen Hbf is 271 km. The road distance is 204.1 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Essen Hbf without a car is to train via Liège which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Leuven to Essen Hbf, including transfers.
Leuven to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Essen Hbf is to train via Liège which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Essen Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Essen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Essen central train station via Maastricht in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Leuven Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Leuven to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Essen Hbf is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Leuven to Essen Hbf.
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