There are 4 ways to get from Bruges to Essen Hbf by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
4h 44m€101–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Essen central train stationbus N1360b
6h 10m€26–45Drive 285.9 km
- Drive from Bruges to Essen Hbfcar 285.9 km
3h 4m€45–65Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
4h 44m€101–213
Bruges to Essen Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Essen Hbf is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bruges and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Bruges and Essen Hbf is 395 km. The road distance is 285.9 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Bruges to Essen Hbf, including transfers.
Bruges to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Essen Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Bruges to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Bruges to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Essen Hbf is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Bruges to Essen Hbf.
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