There are 4 ways to get from Dinant to Essen by train (Eurostar) or car
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Namur to Liège-GuilleminsL / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
4h 32m€55–173Drive 229.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Dinant to Essen229.2 km
2h 43m€35–51Train
- 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
4h 52m€41–193Train #2
- Take the train from Namur to Liège-GuilleminsL / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen HbfThalys / ...
5h 7m€82–138
Dinant to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dinant to Essen is to drive which costs €35 - €50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dinant to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Dinant to Essen. However, there are services departing from Dinant and arriving at Essen Hbf via Namur, Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Dinant and Essen is 287 km. The road distance is 229.2 km.
The best way to get from Dinant to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 32m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Dinant to Essen, including transfers.
Dinant to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Namur station.
Dinant to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dinant to Essen is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Dinant to Essen.
There are 2595+ hotels available in Essen.
What companies run services between Dinant, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Dinant to Essen Hbf via Namur, Liege-Guillemins, and Köln Hbf in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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
- €35–85
- 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 Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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 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
- Twice 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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