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How to get fromAntwerp to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Aachen

    best
    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Aachen Hbftrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    3h 50m
    €55–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 25m
    €16–35

  3. Drive 197.8 km

    1. Drive from Antwerp to Essencar car 197.8 km
    2h 8m
    €31–45

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3h 24m
    €174–376

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 31m
    €29–127

Antwerp to Essen by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Essen Hbf via Aachen Hbf in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Essen - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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