The average bus between Essen and Westerlo takes 8h 3m and the fastest bus takes 6h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Westerlo. 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 5 times a day between Essen and Westerlo. 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 Westerlo at 8:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-North train station and take an average of 8h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Essen to Westerlo? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Westerlo. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Westerlo station via Brussels-North train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
Essen to Westerlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Westerlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station perron 1.
The distance between Essen and Westerlo is 151.4 km. The road distance is 296 km.
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Westerlo de Merodedreef via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, Leuven Station perron 1, and Leuven Station perron 15 in around 6h 12m.