There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Heverlee by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 8m€76–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1bus R90 / ...
5h 24m€20–35Drive 209.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Heverleecar 209.3 km
2h 5m€33–47Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 24m€52–138Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 32m€52–140
Essen to Heverlee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Heverlee is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Heverlee is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Heverlee. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Heverlee Groenstraat via Brussel Noord opstaphalte and Leuven Station perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Heverlee. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Heverlee via Köln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins and Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Essen and Heverlee is 275 km. The road distance is 209.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Heverlee without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Essen to Heverlee, including transfers.
Essen to Heverlee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Heverlee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Heverlee is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Heverlee, Belgium?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Heverlee Groenstraat via Liège-Guillemins, Louvain, and Leuven Station perron 6 in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Heverlee Groenstraat via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, and Leuven Station perron 6 in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Heverlee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Essen to Heverlee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Heverlee is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Essen to Heverlee.
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