The average bus between Turnhout and Essen takes 5h 8m and the fastest bus takes 4h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Turnhout 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.
Buses run 4 times a day between Turnhout and Essen. The earliest departure is at 8:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Turnhout is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Essen at 4:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Reusel Evenementenhalte and take an average of 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Turnhout 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Turnhout to Essen. However, there are services departing from Turnhout station and arriving at Essen station via Eindhoven, Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
Turnhout to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Reusel, Busstation Reusel.
Turnhout to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Essen central train station.
The distance between Turnhout and Essen is 144.2 km. The road distance is 174 km.
You can take a bus from Turnhout Zeshoek to Essen central train station via Reusel Evenementenhalte, Reusel, Busstation Reusel, Eindhoven, Station, and Eindhoven Station in around 4h 55m.