There are 5 ways to get from Huy to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Huy to Liège-Guilleminstrain L / ...
- Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 28m€41–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liège to Essen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 43m€20–45Drive 194.4 km
- Drive from Huy to Essencar 194.4 km
1h 57m€30–43Train
- Take the train from Huy to Liège-Guilleminstrain L / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen Hbftrain Thalys / ...
3h 50m€70–120Train #2
- Take the train from Huy to Liège-Guilleminstrain L / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain S43
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain
4h 43m€37–84
Huy to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huy to Essen is to bus which costs €20 - €50 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Huy to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Huy to Essen. However, there are services departing from Huy and arriving at Essen Hbf via Liège, Guillemins Bf and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Huy and Essen is 229 km. The road distance is 194.4 km.
The best way to get from Huy to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 28m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Huy to Essen, including transfers.
Huy to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Huy station.
The best way to get from Huy to Essen is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 28m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €50 and takes 5h 43m.
Huy to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huy to Essen is 194 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Huy to Essen.
What companies run services between Huy, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Huy to Essen Hbf via Liège, Guillemins Bf and Köln Hbf in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Liège to Essen - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Huy to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €14–16
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Liège to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Liège to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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