There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Dinant by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain L / ...
4h 46m€74–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guilleminsbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai D to MARLOIE Gare - Quai 4bus E20
7h 14m€22–40Drive 229.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Dinantcar 229.7 km
2h 45m€36–52Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain L / ...
5h 14m€41–168Train via Kerkrade
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain L / ...
6h 13m€46–131
Essen to Dinant by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Dinant is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Dinant is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Dinant. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at DINANT Place Collard via LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai D and CINEY Gare d'autobus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Dinant. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Dinant via Liège-Guillemins and Namur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Essen and Dinant is 286 km. The road distance is 229.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Dinant without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Essen to Dinant, including transfers.
Essen to Dinant bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Dinant train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Dinant is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Dinant, Belgium?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Dinant via Liège-Guillemins and Namur in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to DINANT Place Collard via Liège Guillemins, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai D, MARLOIE Gare - Quai 4, Marloie, Ciney, and CINEY Gare d'autobus in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Dinant bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liège Guillemins station.
Essen to Dinant train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Liege-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Dinant is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Essen to Dinant.
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