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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Duffel by bus, train (Eurostar), car, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 52m
    €18–34

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Duffeltrain train S1 / ...
    4h 55m
    €71–186

  3. Drive 197.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Duffelcar car 197.1 km
    2h 14m
    €31–44

  4. Bus via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B3

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 380
    6h 15m
    €24–35

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train European Sleeper
    6h 47m
    €45–99

Essen to Duffel by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Duffel, Belgium?

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem twice daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Duffel via Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 55m.

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