There are 7 ways to get from Mechelen to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
3h 48m€40–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp to Essen central train stationN1387
5h€19–46Drive 207.3 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Essen207.3 km
2h 25m€32–46Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
3h 53m€136–433Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen HbfThalys
4h 20m€59–126Train #2 (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbfTha
4h 20m€59–126Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)BRU - DUS
5h 30m€110–447
Mechelen to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Essen is to bus which costs €19 - €50 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Essen Hbf via Brussels-Nord and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Mechelen and Essen is 319 km. The road distance is 207.3 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 48m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Mechelen to Essen, including transfers.
Mechelen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Essen is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 48m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €50 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €450 and takes 5h 30m.
Mechelen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Essen is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Mechelen to Essen.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Malines to Essen Hbf via Brussels-Nord and Köln Hbf in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €15–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- 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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- 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
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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