The average bus between Brussels and Essen takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brussels to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Brussels and Essen. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brussels is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels station and arriving at Essen station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
Brussels to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Book your Brussels to Essen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Brussels and Essen is 197.6 km. The road distance is 232 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 3h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
