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4.6Travel Information between Essen and Ghent
 Distance | 144 miles (233 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $19 - $40 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $19 (€17) • 5 h |
 Fastest mode | Train • $40 (€36) • 3 h 31 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 144 miles (233 km) to Ghent 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 Ghent.
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How to get from Essen to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Ghent
Travel to Ghent 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 Ghent.
You can get to Ghent from Essen 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Ghent is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $19 (€17) compared to other travel options to Ghent:
A bus is $20 (€18) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Essen to Ghent costing on average $40 (€36).
The quickest way to travel between Essen and Ghent is by train, which takes on average 3 h 31 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h on average.
Ghent is approximately 144 miles (233 km) away from Essen.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Ghent is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 12 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Ghent from Essen 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 from Essen to Ghent:
- Buses mostly leave from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and tend to arrive in Gent, Ghent.
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Ghent:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ghent by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Essen to Ghent tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
- Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or National Express can get you to Ghent by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Eurostar from Essen to Ghent for $40 (€36) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Ghent with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Ghent with FlixBus.
Direct services to Ghent 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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