There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Arlon by bus, train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Arlon Garebus 180
5h 5m€24–35Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Marloietrain L / ...
- Take the train from Marloie to Arlontrain Ic / ...
5h 31m€47–179Drive 267.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Arloncar 267.5 km
2h 46m€41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys / ...
- Take the bus from LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai D to ARLON Sq Astrid - R de Bastognebus E69
5h 17m€64–106Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Marloietrain L / ...
- Take the train from Marloie to Arlontrain Ic / ...
5h 32m€51–198
Essen to Arlon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Arlon is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Arlon is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Arlon Gare. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Arlon. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Arlon via Koeln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins and Marloie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Essen and Arlon is 300 km. The road distance is 267.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Arlon without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €24 - €35.
The bus from Essen central train station to Arlon Gare takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Essen to Arlon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Arlon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Arlon is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs €45 - €180 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Arlon, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Arlon Gare once daily. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Arlon via Koeln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins, and Marloie in around 5h 31m.
- 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
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Marloie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Marloie to Arlon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Arlon Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai D to ARLON Sq Astrid - R de Bastogne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Arlon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arlon Gare station.
Essen to Arlon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Arlon is 268 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Essen to Arlon.
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