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How to get fromEssen to Westerloby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Westerlo by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Westerlo de Merodedreefbus bus 32a
    3h 59m
    €76–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1bus bus R90 / ...
    6h 23m
    €21–32

  3. Drive 168.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Westerlocar car 168.7 km
    2h 7m
    €26–38

  4. Train, bus via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Westerlo de Merodedreefbus bus 32a
    4h 27m
    €53–127

  5. Train, bus via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Westerlo de Merodedreefbus bus 32a
    4h 35m
    €54–129

Essen to Westerlo by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Westerlo, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Westerlo de Merodedreef via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, Leuven Station perron 1, and Leuven Station perron 15 in around 6h 23m.

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