There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Phantasialand by train, bus, or car
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Essen to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 56m€51–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusenbus 280
8h 38m€28–44Drive 222.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Phantasialandcar 222.8 km
2h 31m€40–57Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 41m€48–213Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Roosendaal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
6h 46m€29–61
Essen to Phantasialand by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Phantasialand is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Phantasialand is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Phantasialand. However, there are services departing from Essen Bibliotheek and arriving at Brühl Badorf Phantasialand via Kapellen Dorp, Antwerpen P+R Luchtbal, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Max-Ernst-Museum/Brühl Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Phantasialand. However, there are services departing from Essen and arriving at Bruehl via Brussels-Nord and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Essen and Phantasialand is 311 km. The road distance is 222.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Phantasialand without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Essen to Phantasialand, including transfers.
Essen to Phantasialand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Essen to Phantasialand train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Essen station.
The best way to get from Essen to Phantasialand is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Essen, Belgium and Phantasialand, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen to Phantasialand via Brussels-Nord, Koeln Hbf, Bruehl, Max-Ernst-Museum/Brühl Bf, and Brühl Badorf Phantasialand in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Essen to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Roosendaal to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Phantasialand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Essen to Phantasialand train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Phantasialand is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Essen to Phantasialand.
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