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Trip Overview

The bus between Essen and Ostend takes 7h 44m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Essen to Ostend. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 44m
Duration
373 km
Distance
€38
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Essen to Ostend bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Essen and Ostend. The service departs Essen at 2:55 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Ostend at 22:39:00. All services require a transfer at Bruges and take an average of 7h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    FlixBusDe Lijn7h 44m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    FlixBusDe Lijn7h 45m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    FlixBusDe Lijn7h 45m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    FlixBusDe Lijn7h 45m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    FlixBusDe Lijn7h 45m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Ostend? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 373.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bruges 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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