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How to get fromEssen to Antwerpby bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    3h 55m
    €15–27

  2. Train via Arnhem

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ec / ...
    4h 5m
    €29–86

  3. Drive  197.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Antwerpcar car 197.8 km
    2h 7m
    €32–46

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3h 46m
    €173–439

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Antwerpen Centraaltrain train 79
    4h 47m
    €57–186

Essen to Antwerp by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem twice daily. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Anvers-Central via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Breda in around 4h 5m.

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