There are 6 ways to get from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Cologne
best- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 33m€52–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 47m€18–33Drive 220.4 km
- Drive from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbfcar 220.4 km
2h 21m€35–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
4h 8m€166–432Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
5h 26m€119–203Train #2 (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
5h 29m€119–203
Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf station. However, there are services departing from Antwerp - Berchem and arriving at Essen - Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Saint-Nicolas and arriving at Essen Hbf via Anvers-Berchem, Brussels-Nord and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Sint-Niklaas and Essen Hbf is 363 km. The road distance is 220.4 km.
The best way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 33m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf, including transfers.
Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Antwerp - Berchem station.
Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Berchem station.
The best way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 33m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Sint-Niklaas, Belgium and Essen Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Saint-Nicolas to Essen Hbf via Anvers-Berchem, Brussels-Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Essen - Bus Station.
Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf.
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