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4.6Travel Information to Essen from Ghent
 Distance | 144 miles (233 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $21 - $52 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $21 (€19) • 5 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $52 (€46) • 3 h 27 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 144 miles (233 km) to Essen from Ghent. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ghent to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Ghent to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel from Ghent to Essen including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Essen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $21 (€19) compared to other travel options to Essen:
A bus is $31 (€28) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Ghent to Essen costing on average $52 (€46).
The fastest way to get to Essen from Ghent is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 27 min.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 15 min.
The distance is approximately 144 miles (233 km) from Ghent to Essen.
The average frequency per day from Ghent to Essen is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 10 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Ghent and Essen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ghent to Essen:
- Buses most often depart from Ghent at Gent, Ghent and arrive in Essen at Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
The following travel companies offer services from Ghent to Essen:
- FlixBus can take you to Essen by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Ghent to Essen for $21 (€19).
- Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or SNCB can take you to Essen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Ghent to Essen for $52 (€46).
Yes, there are direct routes from Ghent to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Essen with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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