There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Antwerp by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 55m€16–35Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
4h 15m€30–178Drive 197.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Antwerpcar 197.8 km
2h 7m€31–44Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Antwerpen Centraaltrain 79
4h 47m€55–261
Essen to Antwerp by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Antwerp is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Antwerp is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen - Bus Station station and arriving at Antwerp - Berchem. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Anvers-Central via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Essen and Antwerp is 204 km. The road distance is 197.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Antwerp without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €16 - €35.
The bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Essen to Antwerp bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Essen - Bus Station.
Essen to Antwerp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Antwerp is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Arnhem, which costs €30 - €180 and takes 4h 15m.
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 €17–35 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 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Antwerpen Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Antwerp bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Berchem station.
Essen to Antwerp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Antwerp is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Essen to Antwerp.
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