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 48m€36–113Bus via Brussel Noord afstaphalte
cheapest- Take the bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus X60
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus N380 / ...
6h 2m€19–38Drive 209.6 km
- Drive from Boom to Essencar 209.6 km
2h 13m€32–47Bus, 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 24m€60–153Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train stationbus 380
7h 11m€22–34
Boom to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boom to Essen is to bus via Brussel Noord afstaphalte which costs €19 - €40 and takes 6h 2m.
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 station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Boom Station perron 1 and arriving at Essen central train station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
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 48m.
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 48m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Boom to Essen, including transfers.
Boom to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Boom Station perron 1.
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 48m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 6h 2m.
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Essen central train station via Brussel Noord afstaphalte and Brussels-North train station in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- €17–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- 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
- 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
- €40–60
- 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
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Boom to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte 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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