There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Essen-Altenessen by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Antwerp to Essen central train stationN1387
3h 51m€15–45Train
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen HbfIce
3h 58m€51–96Drive 196.8 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Essen-Altenessen196.8 km
2h 10m€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 47m€132–397Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Aachen HbfIce
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen HbfRe
4h 16m€50–156
Antwerp to Essen-Altenessen by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Essen-Altenessen is to bus which costs €15 - €45 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Essen-Altenessen is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Essen-Altenessen. However, there are services departing from Antwerpen-Centraal and arriving at Essen-Altenessen via Breda, Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Antwerp and Essen-Altenessen is 208 km. The road distance is 196.8 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Essen-Altenessen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €15 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Antwerp to Essen-Altenessen, including transfers.
Antwerp to Essen-Altenessen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Antwerpen-Centraal station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Essen-Altenessen is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €15 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 3h 58m.
Antwerp to Essen-Altenessen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Essen-Altenessen is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Antwerp to Essen-Altenessen.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Essen-Altenessen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €15–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Essen-Altenessen via Breda, Arnhem Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 58m.
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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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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