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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 25m. 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 €16, and a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €76 Average price |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Ghent:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ghent costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $123 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ghent costing on average $143 (€114).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
Flight takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Ghent as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, National Express to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ghent by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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