There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Esen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 35 bus
best- Take the train from Bruges to Torhouttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 5 to Esen Dorpbus 355 / ...
1h 45m€6–9Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Lichterveldetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lichtervelde to Dixmudetrain Ic / ...
1h 48m€10–18Drive 34.4 km
- Drive from Bruges to Esencar 34.4 km
38 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bruges to Esentaxi 34.4 km
38 min€90–110Bus, line 35 bus
- Take the bus from Brugge 't Zand perron B6 to Torhout Station perron 8bus 70a / ...
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 5 to Esen Dorpbus 355 / ...
2h 15m€6
Bruges to Esen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Esen is to bus and line 35 bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Esen is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Esen. However, there are services departing from Brugge 't Zand perron B6 and arriving at Esen Dorp via Torhout Station perron 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Esen. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Dixmude via Lichtervelde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Bruges and Esen is 37 km. The road distance is 34.4 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Esen without a car is to train and line 35 bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €6 - €10.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Bruges to Esen, including transfers.
Bruges to Esen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brugge 't Zand perron B6 station.
Bruges to Esen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Esen is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €9 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 35 bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Esen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bruges to Esen Eikhof via Lichtervelde, Dixmude, and Diksmuide Station perron 1 in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brugge 't Zand perron B6 to Esen Dorp via Torhout Station perron 8 and Torhout Station perron 5 in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Torhout
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Lichtervelde
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lichtervelde to Dixmude
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Torhout Station perron 5 to Esen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron B6 to Torhout Station perron 8
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Torhout Station perron 5 to Esen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Greenrides Bicycle Taxi Bruges
- Phone
- +32 478 51 41 15
- Website
- greenrides.eu
Taxi Brugge
- Phone
- +32 468 410664
- Website
- taxi-brugge.com
Zeebrugge
- Phone
- +32 470651679
- Website
- taxi-zeebrugge.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Esen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Torhout Station perron 8.
Bruges to Esen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lichtervelde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Esen is 34 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Bruges to Esen.
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