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How to get fromEssen to Westerloby train, bus, car or train (Eurostar)

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liege-GuilleminstrainTha
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvaintrainIc / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Westerlo de Merodedreefbus32a
    4h 20m
    €71–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to AntwerpbusN1387
    5h 15m
    €23–41

  3. Drive 168.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Westerlocar168.2 km
    2h 6m
    €26–38

  4. Train, bus via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminstrainIce / ...
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvaintrainIc / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Westerlo de Merodedreefbus32a
    4h 26m
    €42–168

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Welkenraedt to LouvaintrainIc
    5h 17m
    €29–121

Essen to Westerlo by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Antwerp 6 times a week. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Westerlo de Merodedreef via Aachen Hbf, Welkenraedt, Louvain, and Leuven Station perron 15 in around 5h 17m.

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