There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Liège by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
2h 22m€43–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guillemins180 / ...
3h 15m€10–28Drive 159.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Liège159.7 km
1h 43m€25–36Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liège, Guillemins BfTha / ...
2h 23m€40–100Train #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-CarréS41
3h 31m€18–109Train #3
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen WestRb33
- Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-GuilleminsS43
3h 53m€28–47
Essen to Liège by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Liège is to bus which costs €10 - €28 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Liège is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €24 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Liège Guillemins. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Liège, Guillemins Bf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Essen and Liège is 200 km. The road distance is 159.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Liège without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Essen to Liège, including transfers.
Essen to Liège bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Liège train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Liège is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €28 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Liège, Belgium?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins via Koeln Hbf in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guillemins twice daily. Tickets cost €10–19 and the journey takes 3h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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 Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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 Liège-Carré
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Carré
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Aachen West to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen West to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €16–19
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 Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Liège bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liège Guillemins station.
Essen to Liège train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Liège is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Essen to Liège.
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