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How to get fromEssen to Antwerpen-Centraal Stationby bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Antwerpen-Centraal Station by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Bus via Antwerp - Berchem

    best
    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 7m
    €20–34

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 380
    5h 6m
    €19–35

  3. Train via Arnhem

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ec / ...
    4h 15m
    €30–131

  4. Drive 195.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Antwerpen-Centraal Stationcar car 195.7 km
    2h 4m
    €30–44

  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
    €55–259

Essen to Antwerpen-Centraal Station by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Antwerpen-Centraal Station, 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.

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