Bruges to Essen Hbf Trains

Bruges to Essen Hbf trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bruges and Essen Hbf takes 6h 23m and the fastest train takes 4h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Bruges to Essen Hbf. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 23m
Duration: 395 km
Distance: €122
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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4h 25m

€57–224

Bruges to Essen Hbf train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Bruges and Essen Hbf. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bruges is at 7:39 PM which arrives into Essen Hbf at 5:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 6h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

3:39 PM → 9:18 PM
5h 39m • 2 changes
5:39 PM → 6:18 AM
Arrives next day
13h 39m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

3:39 PM → 9:18 PM
5h 39m • 2 changes
7:39 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
9h 43m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:11 AM → 9:53 AM
4h 42m • 2 changes
1:11 PM → 6:32 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
4:11 PM → 9:18 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
6:11 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
11h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

1:11 PM → 6:32 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
4:11 PM → 9:18 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
6:11 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
11h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

1:11 PM → 6:32 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
4:11 PM → 9:18 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
6:11 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
11h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:11 AM → 9:53 AM
4h 42m • 2 changes
1:11 PM → 6:32 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
4:11 PM → 9:18 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
6:11 PM → 11:21 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:11 AM → 9:53 AM
4h 42m • 2 changes
1:11 PM → 6:32 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
4:11 PM → 9:18 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
5:11 PM → 9:50 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
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