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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. 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 €32, while a flight costs an average of €415.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€32 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price | €415 Average price | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Ghent to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Essen:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Essen costing on average €91.
A bus is €383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Essen costing on average €415.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
Tickets start at around €32 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €11. The journey takes 5h 13m versus 3h 12m 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 Ghent to Essen
How to get from Ghent to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:40 AM 5h15 Ghent 12:55 PM Essen €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:40 AM 5h15 Ghent 12:55 PM Essen €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:40 AM 5h15 Ghent 12:55 PM Essen €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:55 PM 10h15 Ghent 12:10 AM Essen €29 1 One-way 0 transfers2:45 AM 9h00 Ghent 11:45 AM Essen €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Essen:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Essen costing on average €91.
A bus is €383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Essen costing on average €415.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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