There are 6 ways to get from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Aachen
best- Take the train from Saint-Nicolas to LouvainL / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen HbfRe
4h 38m€37–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp to Essen central train stationN1387
5h 13m€22–60Drive 220.4 km
- Drive from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf220.4 km
2h 21m€34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
4h 10m€132–444Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbfTha
5h 17m€43–191Train #2
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Brussels-NordS1 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf10 / ...
5h 27m€60–180
Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf is to bus which costs €21 - €65 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Saint-Nicolas and arriving at Essen Hbf via Louvain, Liege-Guillemins and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Sint-Niklaas and Essen Hbf is 327 km. The road distance is 220.4 km.
The best way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf without a car is to train via Aachen which takes 4h 38m and costs €35 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf, including transfers.
Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Saint-Nicolas station.
The best way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf is to train via Aachen which takes 4h 38m and costs €35 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €65 and takes 5h 13m.
Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Sint-Niklaas to Essen Hbf.
What companies run services between Sint-Niklaas, Belgium and Essen Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Saint-Nicolas to Essen Hbf via Louvain, Liege-Guillemins, and Aachen Hbf in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €16–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Saint-Nicolas to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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