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Next departures for Bruges to Essen on December 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Deutsche Bahn ICE + Deutsche Bahn	Train	7:11am	Bruges Train Station	4h 39m	11:50am	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
Deutsche Bahn ICE + Deutsche Bahn	Train	9:11am	Bruges Train Station	4h 39m	1:50pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	1:11pm	Bruges Train Station	4h 39m	5:50pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	Train	1:58pm	Bruges Train Station	5h 18m	7:16pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
Deutsche Bahn ICE + Deutsche Bahn	Train	9:11am	Bruges Train Station	4h 39m	1:50pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags

Compare 3 ways to go from Bruges to Essen

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Essen. The journey takes about 6 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $40, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

6h 10mAverage Duration

165 milesDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$40 - $44	Average Duration6h 10m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$89 - $201	Average Duration4h 48m	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$25 - $25	Average Duration3h 20m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e