There are 3 ways to get from Antwerp to Esen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Dixmudetrain Ic
3h 2m€16–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brugesbus 1834 / ...
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C9 to Torhout Station perron 8bus 70b / ...
3h 51m€14–28Drive 122.1 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Esencar 122.1 km
1h 32m€19–27
Antwerp to Esen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Esen is to train which costs €15 - €21 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Esen is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Esen. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Esen Dorp via Brugge Station perron C9 and Torhout Station perron 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Antwerp and Esen is 133 km. The road distance is 122.1 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Esen without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €15 - €21.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Antwerp to Esen, including transfers.
Antwerp to Esen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Esen is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €15 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €28 and takes 3h 51m.
Antwerp to Esen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Esen is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Antwerp to Esen.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Esen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Dixmude hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Esen Dorp via Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 5 in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Dixmude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge Station perron C9 to Torhout Station perron 8
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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