There are 5 ways to get from Namur to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Namur to Liège-Guilleminstrain L / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 51m€35–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Namur to Maastrichtbus 820
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus 181 / ...
5h€17–29Drive 218.4 km
- Drive from Namur to Essencar 218.4 km
2h 13m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Namur to Liège-Guilleminstrain L / ...
- Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Essen Hbftrain Tha
4h 26m€40–120Train #2
- Take the train from Namur to Liège-Guilleminstrain L / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain
5h 32m€41–133
Namur to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namur to Essen is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Namur to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Namur to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Namur and arriving at Essen central train station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Namur to Essen. However, there are services departing from Namur and arriving at Essen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Namur and Essen is 259 km. The road distance is 218.4 km.
The best way to get from Namur to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 51m and costs €35 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Namur to Essen, including transfers.
Namur to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Namur station.
Namur to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Namur station.
The best way to get from Namur to Essen is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 51m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Namur, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Namur to Essen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Namur to Essen central train station via Maastricht in around 5h.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- 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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Twice daily
- 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
- €27–50
- 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 Namur to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Namur to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Namur to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namur to Essen is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Namur to Essen.
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