There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Antwerp by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen to Anvers-Centraltrain S32 / ...
38 min€4–10Line 67 bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Essen Bibliotheek to Kapellen Dorpbus 67
- Take the bus from Kapellen Dorp to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2bus 72
1h 41m€6Drive 33.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Antwerpcar 33.1 km
39 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Antwerptaxi 33.1 km
39 min€110–140
Essen to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Antwerp is to train which costs €4 - €10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Antwerp is to train which takes 38 min and costs €4 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Essen Bibliotheek and arriving at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 via Kapellen Dorp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen and arriving at Anvers-Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Essen and Antwerp is 28 km. The road distance is 33.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €4 - €10.
The train from Essen to Anvers-Central takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Essen to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Essen Bibliotheek station.
Essen to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Essen station.
The best way to get from Essen to Antwerp is to train which takes 38 min and costs €4 - €10. Alternatively, you can line 67 bus and line 72 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Essen, Belgium and Antwerp, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Essen to Anvers-Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–10 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Bibliotheek to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 via Kapellen Dorp in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Essen to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Essen Bibliotheek to Kapellen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Kapellen Dorp to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
46000 Taxi
- Phone
- +31 164 246 000
Taxi Schouten
- Phone
- +31 6 36113121
- Website
- taxischouten.nl
Peutax
- Phone
- +31 0765710000
- Website
- peutax.nl
Taxi Bredanaar
- Phone
- +31 0768864455
- Website
- taxibredanaar.nl
Taxi Breda nu
- Phone
- +31 0641999055
- Website
- taxibredanu.nl
Taxi Valk
- Phone
- +31 0626626676
- Website
- taxivalkbreda.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Kapellen Dorp station.
Essen to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Antwerp is 33 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Essen to Antwerp.
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