There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Boom by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraatbus 50
4h 27m€116–186Bus via Wilrijk Moerelei
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 55m€20–31Drive 209.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Boomcar 209.9 km
2h 12m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
4h 58m€32–93Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 380
6h 22m€25–35
Essen to Boom by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Boom is to bus via Wilrijk Moerelei which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Boom is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Boom. However, there are services departing from Essen - Bus Station and arriving at Boom Beukenlaan via Berchem Station perron 31 and Wilrijk Moerelei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Boom. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Boom via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Breda and Antwerpen-Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Essen and Boom is 363 km. The road distance is 209.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Boom without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Essen to Boom, including transfers.
Essen to Boom bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Essen - Bus Station.
Essen to Boom train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Boom is to bus via Wilrijk Moerelei which takes 4h 55m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €95 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Boom, Belgium?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Boom via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Breda, Anvers-Central, and Antwerpen-Centraal in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Boom bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Berchem station.
Essen to Boom train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Boom is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Essen to Boom.
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