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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Bruges 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 4h 1m. 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 $69.
Distance: 164 miles (265 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$105 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Essen to Bruges:
A bus is $66 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bruges costing on average $105 (€84).
A bus is $245 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bruges costing on average $285 (€228).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
Flight takes on average 5h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Bruges
How to get from Essen to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:55 PM5h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:45 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:55 PM5h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:45 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH73+
LH557410:40 AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport1:40 PMBrussels Airport$4051One-way1 transfer
Other options
10114+
26410+18926+
5348:46 AM5h15Essen Hbf2:01 PMBruges station$791One-way3 transfers- 10114+26410+18926+5348:46 AM5h52Essen Hbf2:38 PMBruges-St.-Pieters$791One-way4 transfers
- ICE 646 · ICE 316 · IC 28338:40 AM4h10Essen Hbf12:50 PMBruges station$1291One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:50 PM7h55Essen Hbf8:45 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$501One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 AM8h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)1:25 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$531One-way1 transfer
KL1796+
KL17036:20 AM3h20Dusseldorf Airport9:40 AMBrussels Airport$3601One-way1 transfer- LH71+LH55729:20 AM3h25Dusseldorf Airport12:45 PMBrussels Airport$4051One-way1 transfer
- LH71+LH55749:20 AM4h20Dusseldorf Airport1:40 PMBrussels Airport$4051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bruges:
A bus is $66 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bruges costing on average $105 (€84).
A bus is $245 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bruges costing on average $285 (€228).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
Flight takes on average 5h 44m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Bruges as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bruges station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, National Express to go to Bruges by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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