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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $559.
Distance: 177 miles (286 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$114 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $559 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Ostend:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ostend costing on average $114.
A bus is $510 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ostend costing on average $559.
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
You'll arrive about 1h 35m sooner (2h 9m by flight vs 3h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $559 compared to roughly $63 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Ostend
How to get from Essen to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Ostend is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:55 PM7h43Essen10:38 PMOstend$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 2:55 PM7h43Essen10:38 PMOstend$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 2:55 PM7h43Essen10:38 PMOstend$401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Ostend:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Ostend costing on average $114.
A bus is $510 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Ostend costing on average $559.
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Ostend as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Ostende.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ostend by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, KLM to go to Ostend by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ostend by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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