Travel Information to Essen from Antwerp
| 113 miles (183 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $47 | |
| Bus • $15 (€13) • 3 h 20 min | |
| Bus • $15 (€13) • 3 h 20 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 113 miles (183 km) from Antwerp to Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Antwerp to Essen.
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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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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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