There are 6 ways to get from Antwerp (Land) to Essen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to BredaEc / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf78 / ...
4h 13m€52–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train station380
5h 5m€17–50Bus via Antwerp
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Essen central train stationN1387
4h 52m€18–48Drive 197.3 km
- Drive from Antwerp (Land) to Essen197.3 km
2h 6m€31–44Train, fly
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
3h 41m€135–431Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Aachen HbfIce
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen HbfRe
4h 59m€51–163
Antwerp (Land) to Essen by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp (Land) to Essen is to bus via Antwerp which costs €18 - €50 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp (Land) to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp (Land) to Essen. However, there are services departing from Antwerpen Groenplaats Metro Perron A and arriving at Essen Hbf via Anvers-Central, Breda, Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Antwerp (Land) and Essen is 271 km. The road distance is 197.3 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp (Land) to Essen without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Antwerp (Land) to Essen, including transfers.
Antwerp (Land) to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp (Land) to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp (Land) to Essen is to train via Arnhem which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Antwerp, which costs €18 - €50 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Antwerp (Land), Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Antwerpen Groenplaats Metro Perron A to Essen Hbf via Antwerpen Diamant Metro, Anvers-Central, Breda, Arnhem Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €15–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €29–50
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp (Land) to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Antwerp (Land) to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp (Land) to Essen is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Antwerp (Land) to Essen.
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