There are 5 ways to get from Lier 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
best- Take the train from Lierre to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 12m€65–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 6m€17–29Drive 189.6 km
- Drive from Lier to Essencar 189.6 km
2h 5m€29–42Train via Liège
- Take the train from Lierre to Louvaintrain L / ...
- 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
5h 17m€58–128Bus via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train stationbus 380
7h 5m€22–35
Lier to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lier to Essen is to bus which costs €17 - €29 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lier to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lier to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Lier Markt and arriving at Essen - Bus Station via Antwerp - Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lier to Essen. However, there are services departing from Lierre and arriving at Essen Hbf via Brussels-Nord and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Lier and Essen is 337 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Lier to Essen without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Lier to Essen, including transfers.
Lier to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Antwerp - Berchem station.
Lier to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Lierre station.
The best way to get from Lier to Essen is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €29 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Lier, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Lierre to Essen Hbf via Brussels-Nord and Köln Hbf in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €14–26 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lierre to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lier to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Essen - Bus Station.
Lier to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lier to Essen is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Lier to Essen.
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