There are 6 ways to get from Roeselare to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Roulers to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 52m€73–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Essen central train stationbus N1360b
9h 2m€34–56Drive 303.7 km
- Drive from Roeselare to Essencar 303.7 km
3h 16m€47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Roulers to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRU - DUS
7h 9m€148–320Train
- Take the train from Roulers to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
5h 26m€108–195Train #2
- Take the train from Roulers to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
5h 26m€68–135
Roeselare to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roeselare to Essen is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Roeselare to Essen is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Roeselare station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Roeselare Station perron 6 and arriving at Essen central train station via Zwevezele Hille and Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Roeselare to Essen. However, there are services departing from Roulers and arriving at Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Roeselare and Essen is 408 km. The road distance is 303.7 km.
The best way to get from Roeselare to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 52m and costs €70 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Roeselare to Essen, including transfers.
Roeselare to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Roeselare to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Roulers station.
The best way to get from Roeselare to Essen is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 52m and costs €70 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Roeselare, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Roulers to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Roulers to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Roulers to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Roulers to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Roulers to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Roeselare to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Roeselare to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roeselare to Essen is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Roeselare to Essen.
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