There are 5 ways to get from Sint-Truiden to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Landen to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf10 / ...
3h 48m€52–126Line 62 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tongeren Station to Maastricht Station perron D62
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station180 / ...
4h 58m€16–26Drive 173.8 km
- Drive from Sint-Truiden to Essen173.8 km
1h 55m€27–39Line 23 bus, line 62 bus, train
- Take the bus from Sint-Truiden Europaplein to Tongeren Station23 / ...
- Take the bus from Tongeren Station to Maastricht Station perron D62
- Take the train from Maastricht to HerzogenrathS43
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
4h 56m€29–59Line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Aachen, Schanz350
- Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Essen HbfRe
5h 34m€39–59
Sint-Truiden to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sint-Truiden to Essen is to line 62 bus and bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sint-Truiden to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sint-Truiden to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Sint-Truiden Europaplein and arriving at Essen central train station via Tongeren Station and Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Sint-Truiden to Essen. However, there are services departing from Saint-Trond and arriving at Essen Hbf via Landen, Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Sint-Truiden and Essen is 250 km. The road distance is 173.8 km.
The best way to get from Sint-Truiden to Essen without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Sint-Truiden to Essen, including transfers.
Sint-Truiden to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Tongeren Station.
Sint-Truiden to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Landen station.
The best way to get from Sint-Truiden to Essen is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can line 62 bus and bus, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Sint-Truiden, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Saint-Trond to Essen Hbf via Landen, Liege-Guillemins, and Köln Hbf in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sint-Truiden Europaplein to Essen central train station via Tongeren Station, Maastricht Station perron D, and Maastricht in around 4h 58m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Landen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €8–9
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–18
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Tongeren Station to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Sint-Truiden Europaplein to Tongeren Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Aachen, Schanz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Sint-Truiden to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maastricht Station perron D.
Sint-Truiden to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sint-Truiden to Essen is 174 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Sint-Truiden to Essen.
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