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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 prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €4, and a bus costs an average of €21.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€5 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Antwerp to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Essen:
A train is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Antwerp to Essen costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 18 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 and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Essen station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Regional, PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Essen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 17 direct trains per day with Regional, PKP Intercity.
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