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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 an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a flight costs an average of $602.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price | $602 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Essen costing on average $98.
A bus is $568 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Essen costing on average $602.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Tickets start at around $35 compared to roughly $40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $5. The journey takes 4h 50m versus 2h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus7:55 AM5h05Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)1:00 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:55 AM5h05Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)1:00 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus12:30 PM3h40Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)4:10 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 313 · ICE 247:01 PM4h20Antwerp-Central11:21 PMEssen Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
- ICE 311 · IC 2200 · S211:01 AM4h06Antwerp-Central3:07 PMEssen Hbf$411One-way2 transfers
- ICE 313 · 26837 · S67:01 PM4h11Antwerp-Central11:12 PMEssen Hbf$411One-way2 transfers
1646 · 5042811:30 AM8h15Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Essen:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Essen costing on average $98.
A bus is $568 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Essen costing on average $602.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Essen by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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