There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Duffel by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 via Brussels
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Duffeltrain S1 / ...
4h 12m€124–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Antwerpbus N1387
4h 48m€19–30Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Duffelcar 197.5 km
2h 16m€37–53Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Duffeltrain S1 / ...
4h 17m€127–200Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Duffeltrain S1 / ...
4h 39m€46–132
Essen to Duffel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Duffel is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Duffel is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Duffel. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Duffel Gemeentehuis via Berchem Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
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 12m.
The distance between Essen and Duffel is 328 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Duffel without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 12m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Essen to Duffel, including transfers.
Essen to Duffel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train 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 via Brussels which takes 4h 12m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Duffel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Duffel via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Antwerp twice daily. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Duffel
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Duffel
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Duffel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Duffel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp station.
Essen to Duffel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Duffel is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Essen to Duffel.
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