There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Essen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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 Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
2h 58m€50–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R90
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus 081 / ...
6h 4m€19–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Hasselttrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt to Essenbus Kyiv-Hasselt / ...
5h 49mDrive 204.6 km
- Drive from Leuven to Essencar 204.6 km
2h 8m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain S43
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain
4h 26m€33–80
Leuven to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Essen is to bus which costs €19 - €50 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 12 and arriving at Essen central train station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Essen. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Essen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Leuven and Essen is 270 km. The road distance is 204.6 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Leuven to Essen, including transfers.
Leuven to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 12.
Leuven to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Essen is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €50 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Essen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Essen central train station via Brussel Noord afstaphalte and Brussels-North train station in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Louvain to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- 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
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Hasselt to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Leuven to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Essen is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Leuven to Essen.
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