How to travel from Essen to Antwerp

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Travel Information between Essen and Antwerp

distanceDistance113 miles (183 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$16 - $48
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $16 (€14) • 2 h 50 min
fastestFastest modeBus • $16 (€14) • 2 h 50 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 113 miles (183 km) by train or bus to Antwerp from Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Antwerp.

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from Essen to Antwerp

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

FlixBus
12:00PM3h20
Essen, Hbf Freiheit
03:20PMAntwerpen, Borsbeekbrugg
$261One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
12:00PM3h20
Essen, Hbf Freiheit
03:20PMAntwerpen, Borsbeekbrugg
$261One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
12:00PM3h20
Essen, Hbf Freiheit
03:20PMAntwerpen, Borsbeekbrugg
$261One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Deutsche Bahn
08:45AM4h31
Essen Hbf
01:16PMAntwerp-Central
$701One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche Bahn with connection
08:35AM4h35
Essen-Altenessen station
01:10PMAntwerp-Central
$711One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
08:29AM4h47
Essen Süd station
01:16PMAntwerp-Central
$701One-way
5 transfers

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Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus will get you to Antwerp from Essen at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Essen to Antwerp travel.

    FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

      FAQs: Travel from Essen to Antwerp

      FAQs: Travel to Antwerp 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 Essen to Antwerp.
      FAQs

      You can get from Essen to Antwerp 2 different ways: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Antwerp from Essen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Antwerp:

      A bus is $32 (€28) less than a train with an average ticket price of $48 (€42) from Essen to Antwerp.

      The fastest way to get to Antwerp from Essen is by bus with an average travel time of 2 h 50 min.

      Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:

      Getting to Antwerp by train takes 3 h 38 min on average.

      The distance from Essen to Antwerp is approximately 113 miles (183 km).

      The average frequency per day from Essen to Antwerp is:

      • Around 1 bus per day.
      • Around 12 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Essen to 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 Essen to Antwerp:

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Antwerp:

        • You can go to Antwerp from Essen by bus with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $16 (€14) with FlixBus from Essen to Antwerp on Omio.
        • You can take a train from Essen to Antwerp with Deutsche Bahn or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $48 (€42) with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Antwerp.

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

        • Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.

        Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Antwerp as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Antwerp from Essen.

        Your trip from Essen to Antwerp doesn't have to end in Antwerp. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, London or Rotterdam. If you’d like to add Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, London or Rotterdam to your Essen to Antwerp tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Antwerp today!

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