There are 5 ways to get from Turnhout to Essen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Turnhout to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Essentrain S32 / ...
1h 39m€12–27Bus, line 448 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turnhout Warande perron 1 to Brecht Biestbus 43b
- Take the bus from Brecht Biest to Essen Bibliotheekbus 448
2h 24m€6Bus, train
- Take the bus from Turnhout Warande perron 1 to Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 3bus X41 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Essentrain S32 / ...
1h 55m€7–13Drive 43.3 km
- Drive from Turnhout to Essencar 43.3 km
47 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Turnhout to Essentaxi 43.3 km
47 min€140–180
Turnhout to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turnhout to Essen is to bus and line 448 bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Turnhout to Essen is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Turnhout to Essen. However, there are services departing from Turnhout Warande perron 1 and arriving at Essen Bibliotheek via Brecht Biest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Turnhout to Essen. However, there are services departing from Turnhout and arriving at Essen via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Turnhout and Essen is 79 km. The road distance is 43.3 km.
The best way to get from Turnhout to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €12 - €28.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Turnhout to Essen, including transfers.
Turnhout to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Turnhout Warande perron 1 station.
Turnhout to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Turnhout station.
The best way to get from Turnhout to Essen is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €12 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 448 bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Turnhout, Belgium and Essen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Turnhout to Essen via Anvers-Central in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turnhout Warande perron 1 to Essen Bibliotheek via Brecht Biest in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Turnhout to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Turnhout Warande perron 1 to Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Turnhout Warande perron 1 to Brecht Biest
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brecht Biest to Essen Bibliotheek
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
A&M Taxi
- Phone
- +32 485 64 64 70
- Website
- anmtaxi.be
Taxi Daniël
- Phone
- +32 14 76 44 60
- Website
- taxidaniel.be
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More Questions & Answers
Turnhout to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brecht Biest station.
Turnhout to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turnhout to Essen is 43 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Turnhout to Essen.
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