Essen to Brussels

Q: What is the distance between Essen and Brussels?

The distance between these two places is a total of 233 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Essen and Brussels?

The average travel time between the stations is 04:42 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Essen to Brussels?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €16.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Essen to Brussels?

The average number of daily departures is 18. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Essen to Brussels?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Essen to Brussels?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Essen to Brussels Brussels to Essen

Between Essen, Germany and Brussels, Belgium we found up to 18 bus departures, including 4 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Essen is at 04:35 arriving to Brussels at 08:55 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 21:35 and arrives at 03:30 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €16 to €27.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Essen to Brussels:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

04:35 Essen

4h 20min

08:55 Brussels

from 19.99 HRK

Best offer on 06. Jun

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07:20 Essen

3h 40min

11:00 Brussels

from 16.99 HRK

Best offer on 11. Jun

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12:25 Essen

3h 45min

16:10 Brussels

from 18.99 HRK

Best offer on 17. Jun

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14:55 Essen

3h 35min

18:30 Brussels

from 18.99 HRK

Best offer on 17. Jun

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18:40 Essen

3h 30min

22:10 Brussels

from 16.99 HRK

Best offer on 17. Jun

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Traveling by bus from Essen to Brussels

The shortest travel distance between Essen and Brussels is 233 km. The fastest bus which departs at 18:40 has a travel time of 03:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 05:55h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Brussels earlier, there are 4 night buses from Essen to Brussels. The overnight buses depart between 21:00 and 21:35 and arrive between 02:25 and 03:30 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Brussels:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

21:00 Essen Bus Station Freiheit

5h 25min

02:25 Brussels Midi / Brussels South West

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 18.99 HRK

Best offer on 04. Jul

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21:35 Essen

5h 55min

03:30 Brussels

from 24.99 HRK

Best offer on 04. Jul

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Bus companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

BlaBlaCar Bus

7.3

Flixbus

4.2

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Essen or Brussels, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Essen

You can see information about the departure station and stops Essen here

Brussels

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Brussels here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €16 (One-Way) or €32 (Return).

Trip reviews from Essen to Brussels

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Other popular destinations from Essen

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Essen, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Essen to Tomislavgrad

Essen to Heringsdorf

Essen to Nuremberg (Airport)

Other popular destinations from Brussels

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Brussels, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Brussels to Brussels Charleroi (Airport)

Brussels to Bruges

Brussels to Amsterdam

Brussels to Luxembourg

Brussels to Rotterdam

Brussels to Frankfurt

Brussels to Hague

Brussels to Copenhagen