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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Brussels takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Brussels. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 6m
Duration
234 km
Distance
€18
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Essen to Brussels bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Essen and Brussels. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Brussels at 9:40 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 234.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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