There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Aalst by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
3h 55m€52–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel WTC to Aalst Zeebergbus 714 / ...
5h 3m€19–48Drive 243.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Aalstcar 243.8 km
2h 51m€37–53Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Alosttrain
6h 31m€112–358Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
3h 55m€52–146Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Alosttrain S10 / ...
4h 24m€49–145
Essen to Aalst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Aalst is to bus which costs €19 - €50 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Aalst is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Aalst Zeeberg via Brussel WTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Alost via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Essen and Aalst is 336 km. The road distance is 243.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Aalst without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Essen to Aalst, including transfers.
Essen to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Aalst train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Aalst is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €50 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Aalst, Belgium?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Alost via Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Aalst Zeeberg via Brussels-North train station and Brussel WTC in around 5h 3m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- 1st Class
- €15–18
Train from Brussels-Nord to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel WTC to Aalst Zeeberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Essen to Aalst train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Aalst is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Essen to Aalst.
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