There are 3 ways to get from Bruges to Essen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Essentrain S32 / ...
2h 16m€21–45Bus, line 72 bus, line 67 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 802
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 to Kapellen Dorpbus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Kapellen Dorp to Essen Bibliotheekbus 67
3h 37m€14–19Drive 113.3 km
- Drive from Bruges to Essencar 113.3 km
1h 30m€21–30
Bruges to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Essen is to bus and line 72 bus and line 67 bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Essen Bibliotheek via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 and Kapellen Dorp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Essen via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Bruges and Essen is 132 km. The road distance is 113.3 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €21 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Bruges to Essen, including transfers.
Bruges to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Essen is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus and line 67 bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Essen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bruges to Essen via Anvers-Central in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Essen Bibliotheek via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2, and Kapellen Dorp in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 to Kapellen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Kapellen Dorp to Essen Bibliotheek
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Bruges to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Essen is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Bruges to Essen.
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