There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
4h 30m€55–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Essen central train stationN1360b
6h 10m€21–45Drive 286.3 km
- Drive from Bruges to Essen286.3 km
3h 4m€44–63Train via Liège
- Take the train from Bruges to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen HbfRe
4h 44m€47–200Train #2
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbfTha
4h 45m€75–134
Bruges to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Essen is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Essen 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. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Bruges and Essen is 395 km. The road distance is 286.3 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Essen without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €55 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 30m 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 4h 30m and costs €55 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Bruges to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Bruges to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- 1st Class
- €27–40
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Bruges to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Essen is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Bruges to Essen.
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