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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bruges to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a flight costs an average of €458.
Distance: 164 miles (265 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€100 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €458 Average price | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bruges to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Bruges to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Essen:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Essen costing on average €100.
A bus is €423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Essen costing on average €458.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
Tickets start at around €100 compared to roughly €47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€53. The journey takes 4h 3m versus 3h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Bruges to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:45 AM 6h10 Bruges 12:55 PM Essen €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:45 AM 6h10 Bruges 12:55 PM Essen €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:45 AM 6h10 Bruges 12:55 PM Essen €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Essen:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Essen costing on average €100.
A bus is €423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Essen costing on average €458.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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