There are 4 ways to get from Lier to Essen by train (Eurostar), 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 Liège
best- Take the train from Lierre to Louvaintrain L / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
4h 10m€43–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp to Essen central train stationbus N1387
5h 22m€18–53Drive 189.6 km
- Drive from Lier to Essencar 189.6 km
2h 5m€29–42Train
- 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 13m€51–143
Lier to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lier to Essen is to bus which costs €18 - €55 and takes 5h 22m.
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 central train station via Antwerp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lier to Essen. However, there are services departing from Lierre and arriving at Essen Hbf via Louvain, Liege-Guillemins and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Lier and Essen is 313 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Lier to Essen without a car is to train via Liège which takes 4h 10m and costs €40 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Lier to Essen, including transfers.
Lier to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp 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 via Liège which takes 4h 10m and costs €40 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €55 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Lier, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Lierre to Essen Hbf via Louvain, Liege-Guillemins, and Aachen Hbf in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €15–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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 Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Lierre to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–13
- 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 Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 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
- 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
- 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 Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lier to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Lier to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain 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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