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-Guilleminstrain L / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 59m€41–155Drive 229.2 km
- Drive from Dinant to Essencar 229.2 km
2h 44m€43–62Train
- Take the train from Namur to Liège-Guilleminstrain L / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
5h 9m€49–210Train #2
- Take the train from Namur to Liège-Guilleminstrain L / ...
- Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Essen Hbftrain Tha / ...
5h 17m€96–155
Dinant to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dinant to Essen is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dinant to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
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 Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Dinant and Essen is 286 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 59m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 44m to drive from Dinant to Essen.
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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 Koeln Hbf in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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