There are 4 ways to get from Essen to ZOO Antwerpen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
4h 8m€30–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 380
5h 8m€18–30Bus via Antwerp - Berchem
- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 10m€19–31Drive 194.9 km
- Drive from Essen to ZOO Antwerpencar 194.9 km
2h 3m€31–44
Essen to ZOO Antwerpen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to ZOO Antwerpen is to bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to ZOO Antwerpen is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to ZOO Antwerpen. 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 8m.
The distance between Essen and ZOO Antwerpen is 270 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to ZOO Antwerpen without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €29 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Essen to ZOO Antwerpen, including transfers.
Essen to ZOO Antwerpen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Essen - Bus Station.
Essen to ZOO Antwerpen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to ZOO Antwerpen is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €29 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Antwerp - Berchem, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and ZOO Antwerpen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to ZOO Antwerpen via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Breda, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem twice daily. Tickets cost €16–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to ZOO Antwerpen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Berchem station.
Essen to ZOO Antwerpen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to ZOO Antwerpen is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Essen to ZOO Antwerpen.
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