There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Boom by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Advokaatstraatbus X60
4h 38m€55–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Advokaatstraatbus X60
5h 9m€21–32Drive 209.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Boomcar 209.9 km
2h 12m€33–47Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
5h 2m€33–175Train
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain European Sleeper
6h 50m€46–101
Essen to Boom by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Boom is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 9m.
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 central train station and arriving at Boom Advokaatstraat via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
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 Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Essen and Boom is 338 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 38m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Essen to Boom, including transfers.
Essen to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train 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 which takes 5h 9m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Arnhem, which costs €30 - €180 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Boom, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Boom Advokaatstraat via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Boom via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Breda, and Anvers-Central in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Advokaatstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Advokaatstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train 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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