There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Duffel by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Duffeltrain S1 / ...
4h 11m€96–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 53m€21–35Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Duffelcar 197.1 km
2h 14m€31–44Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Duffeltrain S1 / ...
4h 56m€83–191Bus via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 380
6h 20m€26–40
Essen to Duffel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Duffel is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Duffel is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Duffel. However, there are services departing from Essen - Bus Station and arriving at Duffel Leopoldstraat via Berchem Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Duffel. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Duffel via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Essen and Duffel is 334 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Duffel without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Essen to Duffel, including transfers.
Essen to Duffel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Essen - Bus Station.
Essen to Duffel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Duffel is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Duffel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Duffel via Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Duffel
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Duffel
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Duffel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Berchem station.
Essen to Duffel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Duffel is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Essen to Duffel.
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