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Compare train, coach 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 an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, while a train costs an average of £64.
Distance: 183 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£15 Average Price Cheapest | £64 Average Price | £30 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m 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 coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Antwerp costing on average £64.
A coach is £173 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Antwerp costing on average £188.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 55m.
Flight takes on average 7h 41m.
Tickets start at around £15 compared to roughly £30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £14. The journey takes 4h 25m versus 2h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Antwerp
How to get to Antwerp from Essen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Antwerp is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus14:555h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)19:55Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)£131One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus14:555h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)19:55Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
KL1796 · KL17036:253h15Dusseldorf Airport9:40Brussels Airport£2591One-way1 change
Other options
- 10114 · 20068 · IC 3536 · IC 11348:463h30Essen Hbf12:16Antwerp-Central£571One-way4 changes
- 10321 · 20070 · IC 3540 · IC 11389:164h00Essen Hbf13:16Antwerp-Central£571One-way4 changes
- 26808 · ICE 316 · IC 45108:093h57Essen Hbf12:06Antwerp-Central£811One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:004h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:45Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)£161One-way1 change
- FlixBus12:553h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)16:45Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)£171One-way0 changes
- KL1804 · KL170718:154h00Dusseldorf Airport22:15Brussels Airport£2591One-way1 change
- KL1802 · KL170714:307h45Dusseldorf Airport22:15Brussels Airport£2591One-way1 change
- KL1804 · KL170118:1513h20Dusseldorf Airport7:35Brussels Airport£2591One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Antwerp:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Antwerp costing on average £64.
A coach is £173 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Antwerp costing on average £188.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 55m.
Flight takes on average 7h 41m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Antwerp as scheduled services by train, coach 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.
- Coaches 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 coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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