There are 5 ways to get from Boom to Essen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
4h 42m€49–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp to Essen central train stationbus N1387
5h 38m€18–28Drive 209.6 km
- Drive from Boom to Essencar 209.6 km
2h 13m€32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus X60
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
5h 29m€40–138Bus via Eindhoven
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Eindhovenbus Kyiv-Antwerp / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven to Essenbus Kyiv-Genk / ...
6h 36m
Boom to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boom to Essen is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Boom to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Boom to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Boom Beukenlaan and arriving at Essen central train station via Wilrijk Moerelei and Antwerp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Boom to Essen. However, there are services departing from Boom and arriving at Essen Hbf via Anvers-Central, Breda, Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Boom and Essen is 291 km. The road distance is 209.6 km.
The best way to get from Boom to Essen without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Boom to Essen, including transfers.
Boom to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp station.
Boom to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Boom to Essen is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Boom, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Boom to Essen Hbf via Anvers-Central, Breda, Arnhem Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €12–22 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €29–50
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €36–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €36–41
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- 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 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Antwerp to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Eindhoven to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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More Questions & Answers
Boom to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Boom to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boom to Essen is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Boom to Essen.
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