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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Ostend
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Ostend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $100.
Distance: 177 miles (286 km)
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$100 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Essen to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Ostend is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Ostend:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ostend costing on average $100 (€81).
A bus is $276 (€223) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ostend costing on average $314 (€254).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Ostend as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Ostende.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ostend by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Ostend by train.
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