There are 5 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
best- Take the train from Lierre to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 56m€44–131Bus via Antwerp - Berchem
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 6m€19–31Drive 190 km
- Drive from Lier to Essencar 190 km
2h 6m€35–50Train via Maastricht
- Take the train from Lierre to Bilzentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
5h€46–139Bus
- Take the bus from Lier Markt to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6bus 20a
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train stationbus 380
7h 15m€24–38
Lier to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lier to Essen is to bus via Antwerp - Berchem which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lier to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
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 Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Lier and Essen is 337 km. The road distance is 190 km.
The best way to get from Lier to Essen without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 56m 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 3h 56m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Antwerp - Berchem, which costs €19 - €35 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 Koeln Hbf in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Bilzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Lier Markt to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
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 6m to drive from Lier to Essen.
Book your Lier to Essen train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2780+ hotels available in Essen.