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How to get fromSint-Niklaas to Essen Hbfby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 33m
    €52–149
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 47m
    €18–33
  3. Drive  220.4 km

    1. Drive from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbfcar car 220.4 km
    2h 21m
    €35–51
  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    4h 8m
    €166–432
  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    5h 26m
    €119–203
  6. Train #2 (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    5h 29m
    €119–203

Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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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.

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