The average bus between Essen and Zottegem takes 8h 10m and the fastest bus takes 6h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Zottegem. 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 3 times a day between Essen and Zottegem. The earliest departure is at 3:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Zottegem at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-North train station and take an average of 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


7h 1m • 2 changes

6h 53m • 2 changes

6h 14m • 2 changes

7h 30m • 2 changes

8h 4m • 2 changes

6h 52m • 2 changes

7h 11m • 2 changes

6h 29m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Essen to Zottegem? 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 Zottegem. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Aalst Station perron 5 via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
Essen to Zottegem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Zottegem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Aalst Station perron 5.
The distance between Essen and Zottegem is 232.6 km. The road distance is 268 km.
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Zottegem Station perron 5 via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, and Aalst Station perron 3 in around 7h 37m.