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Compare train and bus for Antwerp to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €61.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€26 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Antwerp to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Antwerp to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Antwerp to Essen.
There are 2 travel options from Antwerp to Essen: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Antwerp is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Antwerp to Essen:
Taking a bus costs $32 (€29) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $47 (€42).
The quickest way to travel from Antwerp to Essen is by bus, which takes on average 3 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes on average 3 h 30 min.
You should expect to travel around 113 miles (183 km) between Antwerp and Essen.
The average frequency per day from Antwerp to Essen is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Essen from Antwerp as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Antwerp to Essen:
- Buses mostly leave from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and tend to arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
The following travel companies offer services from Antwerp to Essen:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Essen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Antwerp to Essen for $15 (€13) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or SNCB to go to Essen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Antwerp to Essen tickets on Omio for $47 (€42).
Yes, there are direct services available from Antwerp to Essen with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Essen from Antwerp.
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