There are 5 ways to get from Kelmis to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen HbfRe
2h 21m€16–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Essen central train stationN79 / ...
4h 45m€15–24Drive 121.7 km
- Drive from Kelmis to Essen121.7 km
1h 20m€19–27Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Aachen Schanz to Duesseldorf HbfRe
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf10 / ...
2h 31m€28–82Train via Kelmis, B.B.L.
- Take the train from Aachen, Schanz Bf to Essen HbfRb33
3h 7m€23–33
Kelmis to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelmis to Essen is to bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kelmis to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelmis to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Kelmis, B.B.L. and arriving at Essen central train station via Aachen, Bushof and Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelmis to Essen. However, there are services departing from Hergenrath and arriving at Essen Hbf via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Kelmis and Essen is 159 km. The road distance is 121.7 km.
The best way to get from Kelmis to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €16 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Kelmis to Essen, including transfers.
Kelmis to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Kelmis to Essen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kelmis to Essen is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €16 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Kelmis, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Essen central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Schanz to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Schanz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Aachen Schanz to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kelmis to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Kelmis to Essen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelmis to Essen is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kelmis to Essen.
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