How to travel from Antwerp to Essen

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.