How to get to Antwerp from Essen

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Compare coach, train and flight 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 £14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 16m. 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 £14, and a train costs an average of £43.

Distance: 183 km

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from Essen to Antwerp

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

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

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11:553h50
Essen
15:45Antwerp
£181One-way
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11:553h50
Essen
15:45Antwerp
£181One-way
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FlixBus
11:553h50
Essen
15:45Antwerp
£181One-way
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08:557h55
Essen
16:50Antwerp
£431One-way
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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Antwerp including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Antwerp is a coach with an average price of £14.

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Antwerp:

A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Antwerp costing on average £43.

A coach is £89 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Antwerp costing on average £103.

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Antwerp is by train with an average journey time of 3h 26m.

Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 50m.

Flight takes on average 2h 45m.

The Essen to Antwerp distance is approximately 183 km.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Antwerp is:
  • Around 19 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Antwerp as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Antwerp:
  • Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Antwerp, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Antwerp by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express to go to Antwerp by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Essen to Antwerp:
  • 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Antwerp often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, Bruges, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Antwerp and these popular destinations at a great price.

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