How to travel from Antwerp to Essen

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Travel Information between Antwerp and Essen

Distance17 miles (27 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$9 - $9
Cheapest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 1 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 34 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or SNCB

Take a train or bus to travel 17 miles (27 km) from Antwerp to Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Antwerp to Essen.

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from Antwerp to Essen

How to get from Antwerp to Essen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Antwerp to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

PKP Intercity2008
10:39AM0h34
Antwerp-Central
11:13AMEssen station
$71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

PKP Intercity2008
10:39AM0h34
Antwerp-Central
11:13AMEssen station
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

PKP Intercity2008
10:39AM0h34
Antwerp-Central
11:13AMEssen station
$71One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Regional2560
10:50AM0h38
Antwerp-Central
11:28AMEssen station
$71One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity2008
10:32AM0h41
Antwerp-Berchem
11:13AMEssen station
$71One-way
0 transfers
Regional2560
10:43AM0h45
Antwerp-Berchem
11:28AMEssen station
$71One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 ways to get from Antwerp to Essen: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Essen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Essen:

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Essen from Antwerp is by train with an average travel time of 34 min.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 25 min of travel time.

The Antwerp to Essen distance is around 17 miles (27 km).

The average frequency per day from Antwerp to Essen is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Antwerp to Essen 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 when traveling from Antwerp to Essen:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Essen.

The following travel companies offer services from Antwerp to Essen:

  • FlixBus can get you to Essen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Antwerp to Essen for $27 (€24) on Omio.
  • SNCB can take you to Essen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCB from Antwerp to Essen for $9 (€8).

Yes, there are direct services available from Antwerp to Essen with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 3 direct buses per day.
  • 9 direct trains per day with SNCB.

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 between Antwerp and Essen.

Looking to extend your trip from Antwerp to Essen? Many Omio customers who go from Antwerp to Essen usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Brussels, Paris, Roosendaal or Ghent. If you're looking to explore Brussels, Paris, Roosendaal or Ghent from Essen, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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