There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Relegem by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
3h 27m€51–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station081 / ...
4h 9m€21–45Drive 234.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Relegem234.5 km
2h 30m€36–52Train via Bruxelles Midi (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles MidiTha
3h 27m€51–164Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordIce
4h 24m€49–144
Essen to Relegem by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Relegem is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Relegem is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Relegem station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Zellik Station via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Relegem. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Zellik via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Essen and Relegem is 315 km. The road distance is 234.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Relegem without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Essen to Relegem, including transfers.
Essen to Relegem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Relegem train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Relegem is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Relegem, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi twice daily. Tickets cost €45–160 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
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 Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Relegem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Essen to Relegem train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Relegem is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Essen to Relegem.
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