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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Essen to Antwerp:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Antwerp costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $317 (€259) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Antwerp costing on average $349 (€286).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Antwerp
How to get from Essen to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:55 PM3h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:45 PMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:55 PM3h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:45 PMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH56261:05 PM3h10Cologne Bonn Airport4:15 PMBrussels Airport$5061One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 148 · IC 3643 · EC 924412:09 PM4h07Essen Hbf4:16 PMAntwerp-Central$1161One-way2 transfers
- ICE 519 · ICE 126 · IC 3647 · EC 924812:59 PM4h17Essen Hbf5:16 PMAntwerp-Central$1161One-way3 transfers
- ICE 642 · ICE 314 · IC 331412:40 PM3h44Essen Hbf4:24 PMAntwerp-Central$1241One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus2:55 PM5h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:55 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM4h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:45 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$291One-way1 transfer
50429 · 16479:55 AM7h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:50 PMAntwerpen, P+R Luchtbal$291One-way1 transfer
LH79+LH55886:10 AM3h20Dusseldorf Airport9:30 AMBrussels Airport$2551One-way1 transfer- LH4105+LH55808:30 AM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport$3791One-way1 transfer
- LH4107+LH55809:30 AM3h40Dusseldorf Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport$3851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Antwerp:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Antwerp costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $317 (€259) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Antwerp costing on average $349 (€286).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Antwerp as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Antwerp by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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