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How to get fromBrussels Airport (BRU) to Essen Hbfby train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Essen Hbf by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Liège

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    3h 47m
    €48–163

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N1387 / ...
    6h 6m
    €23–38

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Essen Hbfrideshare rideshare 223.9 km
    2h 22m

  4. Drive  223.9 km

    1. Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Essen Hbfcar car 223.9 km
    2h 22m
    €36–52

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRU - DUS
    3h 48m
    €144–276

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 53m
    €48–138

  7. Train #2 (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    4h 13m
    €113–194

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    3h 41m
    €126–306

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar221Weekly Trains
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Essen Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Essen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Aachen Hbf in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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