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Compare bus and train for Essen to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Antwerp 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 14m. 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 | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Antwerp, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
The journey is about 9m faster (44m by train vs 53m by car) and roughly $33 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($7 vs $40). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2380
9:04 AM 0h35 Essen station 9:39 AM Antwerp-Central $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2380
9:04 AM 0h35 Essen station 9:39 AM Antwerp-Central $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 2380
9:04 AM 0h35 Essen station 9:39 AM Antwerp-Central $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 2381
10:05 AM 0h35 Essen station 10:40 AM Antwerp-Central $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2379
8:05 AM 0h35 Essen station 8:40 AM Antwerp-Central $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2382
11:05 AM 0h35 Essen station 11:40 AM Antwerp-Central $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 29 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Antwerp as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen station and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Travel with Regional, Intercity, SNCB | BUS to go to Antwerp by train.
- 28 direct trains per day with Regional, Intercity.
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