Antwerp to Essen Trains

Antwerp to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Antwerp and Essen takes 7h 13m and the fastest train takes 4h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Antwerp to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 13m
Duration: 349 km
Distance: €123
Average price: 4 times a day
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4h 4m

€59–219

Antwerp to Essen train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Antwerp and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:33 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Antwerp is at 9:33 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 7h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:33 PM → 6:18 AM
Arrives next day
12h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

4:33 PM → 9:18 PM
4h 45m • 2 changes
8:33 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
8h 49m • 2 changes
9:33 PM → 9:53 AM
Arrives next day
12h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

12:33 PM → 6:32 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
4:33 PM → 9:18 PM
4h 45m • 2 changes
6:33 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
10h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:33 PM → 6:32 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
4:33 PM → 9:18 PM
4h 45m • 2 changes
6:33 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
10h 49m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

12:33 PM → 6:32 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
4:33 PM → 9:18 PM
4h 45m • 2 changes
6:33 PM → 5:22 AM
Arrives next day
10h 49m • 2 changes
8:33 PM → 9:53 AM
Arrives next day
13h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

12:33 PM → 6:32 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
4:33 PM → 9:18 PM
4h 45m • 2 changes
6:33 PM → 11:21 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
7:33 PM → 1:24 AM
Arrives next day
5h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

12:33 PM → 6:32 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
4:33 PM → 9:18 PM
4h 45m • 2 changes
5:33 PM → 9:50 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
6:33 PM → 10:50 PM
4h 17m • 2 changes
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