There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Esen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Lichterveldetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lichtervelde to Dixmudetrain Ic / ...
1h 40m€10–18Train, line 35 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bruges to Torhouttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 5 to Esen Dorpbus 355 / ...
1h 45m€6–9Drive 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€100–130Bus, line 35 bus
- Take the bus from Brugge 't Zand perron B5 to Torhout Station perron 8bus 70b / ...
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 5 to Esen Dorpbus 355 / ...
2h 9m€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 9m.
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 B5 and arriving at Esen Dorp via Torhout Station perron 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
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 40m.
The distance between Bruges and Esen is 44 km. The road distance is 34.4 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Esen without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €9 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Bruges to Esen, including transfers.
Bruges to Esen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brugge 't Zand perron B5 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 40m and costs €9 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 35 bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 9m.
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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brugge 't Zand perron B5 to Esen Dorp via Torhout Station perron 8 and Torhout Station perron 5 in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Lichtervelde
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lichtervelde to Dixmude
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Torhout
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Torhout Station perron 5 to Esen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron B5 to Torhout Station perron 8
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Torhout Station perron 5 to Esen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Taxi Brugge
- Phone
- +32 468 410664
- Website
- taxi-brugge.com
Brugge Taxi
- Phone
- +32 467 00 22 56
- Website
- brugge-taxi.be
Taxi Snel Brugge
- Phone
- +32 50 36 36 49
- Website
- taxisnel.be
Taxi Bruges Aryan
- Phone
- +32 489 88 53 33
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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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