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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €525.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€97 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €525 Average price | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Ghent:
A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ghent costing on average €97.
A bus is €502 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ghent costing on average €525.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €19. The journey takes 4h 55m versus 3h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Ghent
How to get from Essen to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:03 PM6h17Essen7:20 PMGhent€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:03 PM6h17Essen7:20 PMGhent€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:55 PM5h00Essen6:55 PMGhent€251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:55 PM5h00Essen5:55 PMGhent€301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Ghent:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ghent costing on average €83.
A bus is €207 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ghent costing on average €230.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Flight takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 20 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Ghent by flight.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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