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How to get fromEssen to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    3h 25m
    €122–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N1360b
    5h
    €25–40

  3. Drive  256.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Ghentcar car 256.7 km
    2h 43m
    €41–60

  4. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    3h 43m
    €128–203

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 1m
    €49–206

Essen to Ghent by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Ghent Dampoort 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 5h.

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