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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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 28m. 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 $19, and a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Ghent to Essen:
A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Essen costing on average $104 (€85).
A bus is $348 (€285) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Essen costing on average $379 (€310).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Flight takes on average 7h 6m.
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.
- FlixBus9:40 AM5h15Gent, Ghent2:55 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:40 AM5h15Gent, Ghent2:55 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1803 · KL17063:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$12411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 5499:41 AM3h37Ghent St Pieters1:18 PMEssen Hbf$1341One-way2 transfers
- IC 2812 · ICE 17 · ICE 6431:41 PM3h37Ghent St Pieters5:18 PMEssen Hbf$1611One-way2 transfers
- IC 2810 · ICE 315 · ICE 64111:41 AM3h37Ghent St Pieters3:18 PMEssen Hbf$1611One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM6h00Gent, Ghent9:45 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$981One-way1 transfer
- KL1704+
KL180110:35 AM3h20Brussels Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$4041One-way1 transfer - KL1799 · KL17006:20 AM5h30Brussels Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$4041One-way1 transfer
- KL1706+KL18053:10 PM7h15Brussels Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$4041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Essen:
A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Essen costing on average $104 (€85).
A bus is $348 (€285) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Essen costing on average $379 (€310).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Flight takes on average 7h 6m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Essen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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