How to travel from Antwerp to Essen

There are 3 options to travel between Antwerp and Essen including taking a train, bus, and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Antwerp to Essen is a bus with an average price of €18.

This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Essen:

A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Essen costing on average €67.

A bus is €200 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Essen costing on average €218.

The fastest way to travel from Antwerp to Essen is by train with an average journey time of 3h 43m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 56m.

Flight takes on average 8h 40m.

The distance from Antwerp to Essen is approximately 113 miles (183 km).

The average frequency per day from Antwerp to Essen is:

• Around 12 flights per day.
• Around 7 buses per day.
• Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Antwerp to Essen:

• Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
• Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
• Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Essen Hbf.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Antwerp to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Essen by train.
• Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, De Lijn to go to Essen by bus.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Antwerp to Essen:

• 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.

Omio customers who travel from Antwerp to Essen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Essen and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in Essen to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

To explore Essen's key attractions, such as the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, Museum Folkwang, and Grugapark, a stay of 2 to 3 days is generally sufficient.