There are 5 ways to get from Essen to ZOO Antwerpen by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Bus via Antwerp - Berchem
best- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 12m€20–35Train 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 19m€30–131Drive 194.9 km
- Drive from Essen to ZOO Antwerpencar 194.9 km
2h 3m€31–44Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Antwerpen Centraaltrain 79
4h 52m€56–257Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 380
5h 8m€20–35
Essen to ZOO Antwerpen by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to ZOO Antwerpen is to bus which costs €20 - €35 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 19m.
The distance between Essen and ZOO Antwerpen is 206 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to ZOO Antwerpen without a car is to bus via Antwerp - Berchem which takes 4h 12m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 bus via Antwerp - Berchem which takes 4h 12m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Arnhem, which costs €30 - €140 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and ZOO Antwerpen, Belgium?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to ZOO Antwerpen via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Breda, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Antwerpen Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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