There are 4 ways to get from Limburg to Essen by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus 181 / ...
2h 20m€10–18Train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain Rb33
3h 8m€24–102Drive 140.2 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Essencar 140.2 km
1h 28m€25–36Line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Wilhelminasingel to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen-Altenessentrain Re
3h 39m
Limburg to Essen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limburg to Essen is to bus which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Limburg to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €24 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maastricht and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Limburg to Essen. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Essen Hbf via Herzogenrath, Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Limburg and Essen is 142 km. The road distance is 140.2 km.
The best way to get from Limburg to Essen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €10 - €18.
The bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Limburg to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Limburg to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Limburg to Essen is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €10 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €110 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Limburg, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maastricht to Essen Hbf via Herzogenrath, Bf in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €27–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen-Altenessen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Wilhelminasingel to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
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More Questions & Answers
Limburg to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Limburg to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Herzogenrath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limburg to Essen is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Limburg to Essen.
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