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4.6Travel Information between Essen and Bruges
 Distance | 164 miles (264 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $20 - $37 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $20 (€18) • 5 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $37 (€33) • 4 h 1 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 164 miles (264 km) to Bruges from Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Bruges.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Bruges
Travel to Bruges easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Bruges.
There are 2 ways to get from Essen to Bruges: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bruges is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Bruges:
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Essen to Bruges costing on average $37 (€33).
The fastest way to get to Bruges from Essen is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 1 min.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Getting to Bruges by bus takes 5 h 40 min on average.
Bruges is approximately 164 miles (264 km) away from Essen.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Bruges is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 12 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Essen to Bruges as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Essen to Bruges:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Bruges:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bruges by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Essen to Bruges tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
- Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or National Express can take you to Bruges by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Bruges for $37 (€33).
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Bruges with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Bruges with FlixBus.
Direct services to Bruges tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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