Essen to Zottegem Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Zottegem takes 8h 12m and the fastest bus takes 6h 29m. 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.

8h 12m
Duration: 348 km
Distance: €29
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081 / ...
Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Station perron 5bus R14 / ...

6h 36m

€26–35

Essen to Zottegem bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Essen and Zottegem. 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 Zottegem at 9:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-North train station and take an average of 8h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

6:55 PM → 6:59 AM
Arrives next day
12h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:15 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 4:39 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 8:27 PM
7h 32m • 2 changes
6:55 PM → 6:59 AM
Arrives next day
12h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:15 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 4:39 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 8:27 PM
7h 32m • 2 changes
6:55 PM → 6:59 AM
Arrives next day
12h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:15 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 4:39 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 8:27 PM
7h 32m • 2 changes
6:55 PM → 6:59 AM
Arrives next day
12h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:15 PM
7h 10m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 4:39 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 7:29 PM
7h 14m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 8:27 PM
7h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:58 PM
7h 53m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 55m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 7:27 PM
7h 12m • 2 changes
12:55 PM → 8:55 PM
8h • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

5:05 AM → 1:09 PM
8h 4m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 4:27 PM
6h 52m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 7:26 PM
7h 11m • 2 changes
2:55 PM → 9:24 PM
6h 29m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want 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.

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

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 6h 36m.

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