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Compare train and bus for Antwerp to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€7 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 train is €17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Antwerp to Essen costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 24m.
Tickets start at around €7 compared to roughly €33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €26. The journey takes 54m versus 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 25642:47 PM0h41Antwerp-Berchem3:28 PMEssen station€81One-way0 transfers
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- 25642:47 PM0h41Antwerp-Berchem3:28 PMEssen station€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 25642:47 PM0h41Antwerp-Berchem3:28 PMEssen station€81One-way0 transfers
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- 256212:47 PM0h41Antwerp-Berchem1:28 PMEssen station€81One-way0 transfers
- 25653:47 PM0h41Antwerp-Berchem4:28 PMEssen station€81One-way0 transfers
- 25631:47 PM0h41Antwerp-Berchem2:28 PMEssen station€81One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Antwerp to Essen
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- Around 23 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Essen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Essen station.
- Travel with Regional, Intercity, SNCB | BUS, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, De Lijn, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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