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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Essen to Antwerp
Cheapest price
£17
Average price
£30
Fastest journey
2 h 10 m
Average duration
3 h 15 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
183 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Essen to Antwerp is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Essen to Antwerp will cost around £30 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £17.
Of the 8 buses that leave Essen for Antwerp every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 183 km distance in an average of 3 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Essen to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Essen to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 17m. 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 coach costs an average of £9, and a flight costs an average of £280.
Distance: 183 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£23 Average Price Cheapest | £59 Average Price | £294 Average Price |
4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Essen to Antwerp bus times
The table below shows live departures for Essen to Antwerp coaches for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50429 · 1647 | 08:55 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 7h55 | 16:50 Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal | 1 change | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:55 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 5h10 | 17:05 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) | 1 change | |
| FlixBus | 11:55 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 3h50 | 15:45 Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 21 December | |||||
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 02:00 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 4h45 | 06:45 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Essen to Antwerp
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Buses from Essen to Antwerp run on average 5 times per day, taking around 4h 22m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 3 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:40, the last at 23:40. The fastest coach covers the 183 km distance in 3h 20m.
Distance 183 km |
Average bus duration 4h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 3h 20m |
First bus 00:40 |
Last bus 23:40 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus from Essen to AntwerpYou can travel by bus between Essen to Antwerp with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus for as low as £9. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Essen to Antwerp coach
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Important Stations and Airports in Essen and Antwerp
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- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the station, near the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 17, 30, 34, 36, 38, 39 Train: Antwerp Central Station
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