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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bruges to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 164 miles (265 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Essen:
A bus is $73 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Essen costing on average $114 (€91).
A bus is $465 (€371) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Essen costing on average $506 (€404).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
Flight takes on average 8h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Bruges to Essen
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.
- FlixBus8:45 AM6h10Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West2:55 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:45 AM6h10Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West2:55 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1706 · KL18033:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$4281One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2810 · ICE 315 · ICE 64111:11 AM4h07Bruges station3:18 PMEssen Hbf$1591One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:45 AM8h17Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West5:02 PMEssen Hbf$461One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM8h55Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West1:00 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$461One-way1 transfer
- KL1704 · KL180310:25 AM7h15Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$6721One-way1 transfer
BA387 · BA9243:50 PM5h10Brussels Airport9:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$7691One-way1 transfer- KL1706+
KL18053:10 PM7h15Brussels Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$7881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Essen:
A bus is $73 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Essen costing on average $114 (€91).
A bus is $465 (€371) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Essen costing on average $506 (€404).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
Flight takes on average 8h 14m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Essen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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