There are 6 ways to get from Asse to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 1m€48–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus 081 / ...
5h 38m€21–48Drive 237.4 km
- Drive from Asse to Essencar 237.4 km
2h 34m€37–53Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRU - DUS
6h 15m€111–363Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
4h 15m€58–125Train #2 (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
4h 15m€58–125
Asse to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asse to Essen is to bus which costs €21 - €50 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Asse to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Asse to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Asse Gemeenteplein and arriving at Essen central train station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Asse to Essen. However, there are services departing from Asse and arriving at Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Asse and Essen is 320 km. The road distance is 237.4 km.
The best way to get from Asse to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 1m and costs €45 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Asse to Essen, including transfers.
Asse to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Asse to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Asse to Essen is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 1m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €50 and takes 5h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €370 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Asse, Flanders, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Asse to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- 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
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Asse to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Asse to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asse to Essen is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Asse to Essen.
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