There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Essay by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to L'aigletrain
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Parking de la Communauté de Communesbus 415
5h 41m€77–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus 712
- Take the bus from Caen to Alenconbus Autocar
11h 39m€53–85Drive 473.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Essaycar 473.4 km
5h 5m€73–105Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to L'aigletrain
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Parking de la Communauté de Communesbus
8h 11m€129–323Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain Ter
6h 27m€130–212Train #2
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Le Manstrain 003B / ...
- Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain Ter
6h 27m€101–233
Brussels to Essay by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Essay is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Essay is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Essay. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Parking de la Communauté de Communes via Caen and Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Brussels and Essay is 497 km. The road distance is 473.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Essay without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Brussels to Essay, including transfers.
Brussels to Essay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Essay is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 6h 27m.
Brussels to Essay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Essay is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Brussels to Essay.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Essay, France?
You can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Parking de la Communauté de Communes via Caen, Alencon, and Gare Sncf in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Parking de la Communauté de Communes via Le Mans, Alencon, and Gare Sncf in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to L'aigle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Alencon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to L'aigle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Le Mans to Alencon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf to Parking de la Communauté de Communes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Caen to Alencon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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