There are 6 ways to get from Arlon to Essen by bus, train (Eurostar), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Arlon Gare to Essen central train stationbus 180
4h 55m€24–35Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Arlon to Marloietrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Marloie to Liège-Guilleminstrain L / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
5h 4m€56–174Drive 265.7 km
- Drive from Arlon to Essencar 265.7 km
2h 47m€41–59Fly
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LUX - DUS
6h 25m€115–338Bus, train
- Take the bus from ARLON Sq Astrid - R de Bastogne to LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai Cbus E69
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen Hbftrain Thalys / ...
5h 12m€65–126Train
- Take the train from Arlon to Marloietrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Marloie to Angleurtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Angleur to Aachen Hbftrain S41
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
6h€45–129
Arlon to Essen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlon to Essen is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Arlon to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arlon Gare and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Arlon to Essen. However, there are services departing from Arlon and arriving at Essen Hbf via Marloie, Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Arlon and Essen is 300 km. The road distance is 265.7 km.
The best way to get from Arlon to Essen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €24 - €35.
The bus from Arlon Gare to Essen central train station takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Arlon to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arlon Gare station.
Arlon to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Arlon station.
The best way to get from Arlon to Essen is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs €55 - €180 and takes 5h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €340 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Arlon, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Arlon Gare to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arlon to Essen Hbf via Marloie, Liege-Guillemins, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Arlon to Marloie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Marloie to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Marloie to Angleur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Angleur to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Arlon Gare to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from ARLON Sq Astrid - R de Bastogne to LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
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More Questions & Answers
Arlon to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Arlon to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Marloie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlon to Essen is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Arlon to Essen.
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