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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 12m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Essen:
A bus is $59 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Essen costing on average $89 (€73).
A bus is $362 (€298) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Essen costing on average $391 (€322).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
Flight takes on average 6h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Antwerp to Essen
How to get from Antwerp to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
511212:20 PM4h25Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)6:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 511212:20 PM4h25Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)6:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1706 · KL18033:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$4041One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 9223 · IC 28535 · IC 3533 · 200799:45 AM3h29Antwerp-Central1:14 PMEssen Hbf$771One-way4 transfers
- EC 9219 · IC 28531 · IC 3529 · 200778:45 AM3h29Antwerp-Central12:14 PMEssen Hbf$771One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus7:55 AM5h05Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)1:00 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM3h40Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)4:10 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$401One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain12:30 PM4h32Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)5:02 PMEssen Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
- KL1706 · KL18053:10 PM7h15Brussels Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$4041One-way1 transfer
- KL1700 · KL18036:20 AM11h20Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$4041One-way1 transfer
LH5629+
LH40506:45 AM5h40Brussels Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Essen:
A bus is $59 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Essen costing on average $89 (€73).
A bus is $362 (€298) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Essen costing on average $391 (€322).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
Flight takes on average 6h 57m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, De Lijn to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Essen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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