Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Essen to Antwerp is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 40 m
Average
3 h 17 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
183 km
Of the 5 buses that leave Essen for Antwerp every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 113 miles (183 km) | |
Average bus duration | 4 h 35 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $27 (€24) | |
Bus frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes | |
Bus companies | BlaBlaCar, Flixbus or Deutsche Bahn |
Buses from Essen to Antwerp cover the 113 miles (183 km) long trip taking on average 4 h 35 min with our travel partners like BlaBlaCar, Flixbus or Deutsche Bahn. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this trip for as low as $23 (€20), but the average price of bus tickets is $27 (€24). Travelers depart most frequently from Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter) and arrive in Antwerp, Crown Plaza Hotel.
You can travel by bus from Essen to Antwerp with FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn for as low as $23 (€20). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of bus services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your bus to Antwerp from Essen. DB uses different types of buses such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain buses.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Bus information from Essen to Antwerp with FlixBus:
Travel by bus between Essen, Germany and Antwerp, Belgium is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Entry Requirements:
The government of Belgium has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 3/8/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus from Essen to Antwerp closer to your date of departure here
The restriction level for your return bus to Essen, Germany from Antwerp is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/22/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus to Essen from Antwerp closer to your date of departure here here.
Some of the Essen bus stations to Antwerp you can start your journey from include Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter), Essen, Hauptbahnhof Südseite and Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof). Similarly, some of the arrival bus stations in Antwerp include Antwerp, Crown Plaza Hotel, Antwerp, Desguinlei Street (PIVA) and Antwerp, lk 2.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter) and arriving in Antwerp, Crown Plaza Hotel.
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their buses from Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter) and need to travel around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) from the city center to get to this bus station.
Passengers arriving in Antwerp most often arrive at Antwerp, Crown Plaza Hotel and need to travel around 3.4 miles (5.5 km) from this bus station to the city center.
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