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How to get fromTurnhout to Essenby bus, train, car, train (Eurostar), or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Turnhout to Essen by bus, train, car, train (Eurostar), or tram

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  1. Line 45 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turnhout Warande perron 3 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron Bbus bus 45
    2. Take the train from Tilburg to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    3h 53m
    €23–69

  2. Line 319 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reusel, Busstation Reusel to Eindhoven, Stationbus bus 319
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Essen central train stationbus bus 023 / ...
    4h 52m
    €19–28

  3. Drive  158.4 km

    1. Drive from Turnhout to Essencar car 158.4 km
    1h 42m
    €26–37

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Turnhout to Brussels-Nordtrain train Trn / ...
    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 53m
    €55–161

  5. Bus, line 319 bus, line 107 tram

    1. Take the bus from Turnhout Zeshoek to Reusel Busstationbus bus 43a
    2. Take the bus from Reusel, Busstation Reusel to Eindhoven, Stationbus bus 319
    3. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Gelsenkirchenbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Rathaus Essentram tram 107
    6h 39m

Turnhout to Essen by bus and train

Calendar255Weekly Services
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Turnhout, Belgium and Essen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Turnhout Zeshoek to Essen central train station via Reusel, Busstation Reusel, Eindhoven, Station, and Eindhoven Station in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Turnhout to Essen Hbf via Brussels-Nord and Koeln Hbf in around 4h 53m.

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