There are 4 ways to get from Châtelet to Essen by train (Eurostar) or car
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Tamines to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
4h 6m€55–198Drive 248.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Châtelet to Essen248.4 km
2h 26m€38–55Train
- Take the train from Tamines to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen HbfThalys / ...
4h 57m€81–116Train #2
- Take the train from Namur to Liège-GuilleminsL / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen HbfRe
5h 1m€42–190
Châtelet to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châtelet to Essen is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Châtelet to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Châtelet to Essen. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Essen Hbf via Tamines, Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Châtelet and Essen is 289 km. The road distance is 248.4 km.
The best way to get from Châtelet to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 6m and costs €55 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Châtelet to Essen, including transfers.
Châtelet to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Tamines station.
Châtelet to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châtelet to Essen is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Châtelet to Essen.
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What companies run services between Châtelet, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Châtelet to Essen Hbf via Tamines, Liege-Guillemins, and Köln Hbf in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tamines to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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 Liege-Guillemins to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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
- 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
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- 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
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