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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Brussels to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
504282:05 PM5h40Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 504282:05 PM5h40Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1706 · KL18033:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$7791One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 15 · ICE 54910:25 AM2h53Brussels-Midi1:18 PMEssen Hbf$1511One-way1 transfer
- ICE 13 · ICE 5478:25 AM2h53Brussels-Midi11:18 AMEssen Hbf$1511One-way1 transfer
- ICE 315 · ICE 64112:25 PM2h53Brussels-Midi3:18 PMEssen Hbf$1511One-way1 transfer
- 504483:15 AM5h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:20 AM5h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:10 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$451One-way0 transfers
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KL180110:25 AM3h30Brussels Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$3841One-way1 transfer- KL1702 · KL17998:05 AM3h45Brussels Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$3841One-way1 transfer
- KL1702+KL18018:05 AM5h50Brussels Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$3841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Essen:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Essen costing on average $49 (€40).
A bus is $114 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Essen costing on average $131 (€106).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Flight takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruxelles, Gare du Nord and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Essen by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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