There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Liège by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liège, Guillemins BfTha / ...
2h 5m€60–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guillemins180 / ...
3h 15m€12–28Drive 159.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Liège159.9 km
1h 43m€25–36Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf79
2h 29m€17–172Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce
2h 38m€42–153Train via Kerkrade
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, BfRb33
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-GuilleminsS43
3h 29m€26–51
Essen to Liège by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Liège is to bus which costs €12 - €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 four 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 three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Essen and Liège is 200 km. The road distance is 159.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Liège without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €60 - €100.
The train from Essen Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Essen to Liège bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Liège train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Liège is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €28 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Liège, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Essen Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guillemins 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–25 and the journey takes 3h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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 Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- +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, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €14–16
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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 Eurostar, arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf 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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