There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Spa by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
4h 29m€20–98Train via Verviers-Palais
cheapest- Take the train from Essen West S to Aachen, Hbftrain Rb33
4h 55m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Eupen, Bushofbus 14
4h 34mDrive 151.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Spacar 151.9 km
1h 41m€24–35Train, line 388 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from VERVIERS Palais to SPA Place Royalebus 295 / ...
4h 45m€19–95
Essen to Spa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Spa is to train via Verviers-Palais which costs €16 - €25 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Spa is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Spa. However, there are services departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at SPA Place Royale via Aachen, Bushof, EUPEN Bushof - Quai B and VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Spa. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Spa-Géronstère via Aachen Hbf and Pepinster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Essen and Spa is 197 km. The road distance is 151.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Spa without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €19 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Essen to Spa, including transfers.
Essen to Spa bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Essen to Spa train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Spa is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €19 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Spa, Belgium?
National Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 58m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Südviertel, Essen to SPA Place Royale via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Bushof, Eupen, Bushof, EUPEN Bushof - Quai B, and VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Spa bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Essen to Spa train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Spa is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Essen to Spa.
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