There are 4 ways to get from Brunssum to Essen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Neuss Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
3hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain Rb33
3h 8m€20–45Line 44 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Station to Aachen, Bushofbus 44
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
4h 5mDrive 109.3 km
- Drive from Brunssum to Essencar 109.3 km
1h 15m€23–33
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brunssum to Essen is to train which costs €20 - €45 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brunssum to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Brunssum to Essen. However, there are services departing from Brunssum, Koutenveld and arriving at Südviertel, Essen via Heerlen, Station and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brunssum to Essen. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Essen Hbf via Herzogenrath and Neuss Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Brunssum and Essen is 135 km. The road distance is 109.3 km.
The best way to get from Brunssum to Essen without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h to get from Brunssum to Essen, including transfers.
Brunssum to Essen bus services, operated by ASEAG, depart from Heerlen, Station.
Brunssum to Essen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Herzogenrath station.
The best way to get from Brunssum to Essen is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 3h and costs . Alternatively, you can line 44 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Brunssum, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Brunssum, Koutenveld to Essen Hbf via Heerlen, Station Heerlen, Heerlen, Herzogenrath, and Neuss Hbf in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brunssum, Koutenveld to Südviertel, Essen via Heerlen, Station, Aachen, Bushof, and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Neuss Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Heerlen, Station to Aachen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Brunssum to Essen bus services, operated by ASEAG, arrive at Aachen, Bushof station.
Brunssum to Essen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Neuss Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brunssum to Essen is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Brunssum to Essen.
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