There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Geel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordIce
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to HerentalsIc / ...
5h 30m€55–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Breda central train station023
6h 8m€24–38Drive 161.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Geel161.7 km
1h 49m€25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bf
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 1320a
- Take the train from Hasselt to GeelL / ...
6h 16m€39–124Train via Liège
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-GuilleminsS43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to HasseltS41 / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to GeelL / ...
7h 4m€39–72
Essen to Geel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Geel is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Geel is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Geel. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Geel Stadspark via Breda, Centraal Station, Baarle-Nassau Sint-Janstraat and Turnhout Station perron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Geel. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Geel via Koeln Hbf, Brussels-Nord and Herentals. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Essen and Geel is 369 km. The road distance is 161.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Geel without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Essen to Geel, including transfers.
Essen to Geel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Geel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Geel is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Geel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Geel via Koeln Hbf, Brussels-Nord, and Herentals in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Breda central train station once daily. Tickets cost €14–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Hasselt to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €14–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Breda central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Geel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Breda central train station.
Essen to Geel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Geel is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Essen to Geel.
There are 364+ hotels available in Geel.