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Trip Overview

The average bus between Liège and Essen takes 3h 38m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Liège to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 38m
Duration
175 km
Distance
€19
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Liège to Essen bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Liège and Essen. The earliest departure is at 2:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Liège is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 55m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 5m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Liège to Essen? 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.

Map of how to get from Liège to Essen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 174.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Liège Guillemins to Essen central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 3h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day.

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