Bus Essen to Aalst from €23 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Aalst takes 5h 20m and the fastest bus takes 4h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Aalst. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 20m
Duration: 263 km
Distance: €23
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeebergbus 714 / ...

4h 55m

€19–34

Essen to Aalst bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Essen and Aalst. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Aalst at 11:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-North train station and take an average of 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

12:55 PM → 6:58 PM
6h 3m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 7:54 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 10:49 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
6:55 PM → 11:49 PM
4h 54m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

5:05 AM → 10:49 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 6:58 PM
6h 3m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 7:54 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 10:49 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

5:05 AM → 10:49 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 2:42 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 6:58 PM
6h 3m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 7:54 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

5:05 AM → 10:49 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 2:42 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:33 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 6:58 PM
6h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

5:05 AM → 10:50 AM
5h 45m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 2:48 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 5:33 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:17 PM
6h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

5:05 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 57m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 3:04 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 6:04 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:04 PM
6h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

5:05 AM → 10:49 AM
5h 44m • 1 change
9:35 AM → 2:42 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 6:58 PM
6h 3m • 1 change
2:55 PM → 7:54 PM
4h 59m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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