There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Geel by bus, train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Bus, line 319 bus
best- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Station023 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven, Station to Reusel, Busstation Reusel319
5h 20m€21–30Train
- 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 29m€43–155Drive 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
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 1320a
- Take the train from Hasselt to GeelL / ...
6h 6m€25–125Train, bus via Aachen
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 1320a
- Take the train from Hasselt to GeelL / ...
6h 20m€36–54
Essen to Geel by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Geel is to bus and line 319 bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 5h 20m.
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 Eindhoven, Station, Reusel Evenementenhalte and Turnhout Markt perron 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
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 29m.
The distance between Essen and Geel is 192 km. The road distance is 161.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Geel without a car is to bus and line 319 bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 5h 20m 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 bus and line 319 bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €21 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €160 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Geel, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Geel Stadspark via Eindhoven Station, Eindhoven, Station, Reusel, Busstation Reusel, Reusel Evenementenhalte, Turnhout Markt perron 3, and Turnhout Markt perron 7 in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Geel via Koeln Hbf, Brussels-Nord, and Herentals in around 5h 29m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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 43m
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.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
- 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
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Eindhoven, Station to Reusel, Busstation Reusel
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
- 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 Eindhoven 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.
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