There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Kaster by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles MidiTha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to ZottegemS8 / ...
4h 47m€68–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Ghent DampoortN1360b
6h 55m€29–59Drive 285.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Kaster285.2 km
3h 1m€44–64Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to ZottegemS8 / ...
5h 4m€68–193Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to AudenardeIc / ...
5h 29m€58–214
Essen to Kaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Kaster is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Kaster is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Kaster. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Anzegem via Bruxelles-Midi and Zottegem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Essen and Kaster is 370 km. The road distance is 285.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Kaster without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 47m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Essen to Kaster, including transfers.
Essen to Kaster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Kaster is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 47m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 55m.
Essen to Kaster train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Kaster is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Essen to Kaster.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Kaster, Belgium?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Anzegem via Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, and Zottegem in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Ghent Dampoort 5 times a week. Tickets cost €18–50 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Zottegem
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Audenarde
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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