There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
2h 54mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Brussels232.2 km
2h 46m€11–20Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081 / ...
3h 40mFly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
6h 12m€90–210Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
3h 33mDrive 232.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Brusselscar 232.5 km
2h 23m€36–51
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €11 - €20 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bruxelles Midi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Essen and Brussels is 296 km. The road distance is 232.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs .
The train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Essen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Brussels is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €210 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 54m. THI Factory also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- thalys.com
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Essen to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Brussels is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Essen to Brussels.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.