How to get to Antwerp from Essen

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Travel Information from Essen to Antwerp

Distance113 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£13 - £41
Cheapest modeCoach • £13 • 3 h 20 min
Fastest modeCoach • £13 • 3 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or coach to travel 113 miles between Essen and Antwerp. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Essen to Antwerp.

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from Essen to Antwerp

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
12:553h50
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
16:45Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
£161One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:553h50
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
16:45Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
£161One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH77+Brussels AirlinesLH5574
10:402h55
Dusseldorf Airport
13:35Brussels Airport
£8141One-way
1 change

Other options

Deutsche BahnRE 10118 · 22612 · IC 3038 · IC 1138
09:453h31
Essen Hbf
13:16Antwerp-Central
£571One-way
4 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 2013 · ICE 16 · IC 3312
10:144h06
Essen Hbf
14:20Antwerp-Central
£661One-way
2 changes
Deutsche BahnRE 26808 · ICE 316 · IC 3310
08:094h11
Essen Hbf
12:20Antwerp-Central
£721One-way
2 changes
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
12:034h42
Essen Hbf
16:45Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
£211One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:004h45
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
07:45Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
£331One-way
1 change
German AirwaysKL1804+KLM CityhopperKL1707
18:403h40
Dusseldorf Airport
22:20Brussels Airport
£2081One-way
1 change
German AirwaysKL1802+KLM CityhopperKL1707
14:357h45
Dusseldorf Airport
22:20Brussels Airport
£2081One-way
1 change
German AirwaysKL1796+KLM CityhopperKL1703
06:153h55
Dusseldorf Airport
10:10Brussels Airport
£2871One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Essen to Antwerp

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 to Antwerp from Essen 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Antwerp from Essen is by taking a coach, which costs on average £13.

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

Taking a coach costs £28 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £41.

The fastest way from Essen to Antwerp is by coach with an average journey time of 3 h 20 min.

There are alternative travel options to Antwerp that take longer:

Getting to Antwerp by train takes 3 h 31 min on average.

Antwerp is approximately 113 miles away from Essen.

The average frequency per day from Essen to Antwerp is:

  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Essen to Antwerp as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Essen to Antwerp:

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

    • You can take a coach from Essen to Antwerp with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for £13 with FlixBus from Essen to Antwerp.
    • You can travel to Antwerp from Essen by train with Deutsche Bahn or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £41 with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Antwerp.

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

    • You'll find 2 direct coaches a day to Antwerp with FlixBus.

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

    Looking to extend your trip from Essen to Antwerp? Many Omio customers who go from Essen to Antwerp usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, London or Rotterdam. If you're looking to explore Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, London or Rotterdam from Antwerp, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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