Bus Antwerp to Essen - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Antwerp to Essen

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Antwerp to Essen from various bus operators like BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$25

Saturday

$22

Sunday

$26

Monday

$21

Tuesday

$21

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 5m	7:55 AM	Antwerp	Van Stralenstraat	1:00 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Van Stralenstraat, Antwerp (Belgium) at 7/24/2026 7:55:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 7/24/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
BlaBlaCar Bus	8h 15m	11:30 AM	Antwerp	Noorderdokken	7:45 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Noorderdokken, Antwerp (Belgium) at 7/24/2026 11:30:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 7/24/2026 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
FlixBus	3h 40m	12:30 PM	Antwerp	Berchem Bus Station	4:10 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Berchem Bus Station, Antwerp (Belgium) at 7/24/2026 12:30:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 7/24/2026 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
BlaBlaCar Bus	8h 0m	12:40 AM	Antwerp	Plantinkaai	8:40 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Plantinkaai, Antwerp (Belgium) at 7/24/2026 12:40:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 7/24/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	BlaBlaCar Bus	8h 15m	11:30 AM	Antwerp	Noorderdokken	7:45 PM	Essen	Central Station		Economy	$22	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Noorderdokken, Antwerp (Belgium) at 7/25/2026 11:30:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 7/25/2026 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
	BlaBlaCar Bus	8h 0m	12:40 AM	Antwerp	Plantinkaai	8:40 AM	Essen	Central Station		Economy	$38	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Plantinkaai, Antwerp (Belgium) at 7/25/2026 12:40:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 7/25/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
BlaBlaCar Bus	8h 15m	11:30 AM	Antwerp	Noorderdokken	7:45 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Noorderdokken, Antwerp (Belgium) at 7/26/2026 11:30:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 7/26/2026 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
FlixBus	5h 5m	7:55 AM	Antwerp	Van Stralenstraat	1:00 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Van Stralenstraat, Antwerp (Belgium) at 7/26/2026 7:55:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 7/26/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
BlaBlaCar Bus	8h 0m	12:40 AM	Antwerp	Plantinkaai	8:40 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Plantinkaai, Antwerp (Belgium) at 7/26/2026 12:40:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
FlixBus	3h 40m	12:30 PM	Antwerp	Berchem Bus Station	4:10 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Berchem Bus Station, Antwerp (Belgium) at 7/26/2026 12:30:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 7/26/2026 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
BlaBlaCar Bus	8h 15m	11:30 AM	Antwerp	Noorderdokken	7:45 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Noorderdokken, Antwerp (Belgium) at 7/27/2026 11:30:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 7/27/2026 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
FlixBus	5h 5m	7:55 AM	Antwerp	Van Stralenstraat	1:00 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Van Stralenstraat, Antwerp (Belgium) at 7/27/2026 7:55:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
BlaBlaCar Bus	8h 0m	12:40 AM	Antwerp	Plantinkaai	8:40 AM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Plantinkaai, Antwerp (Belgium) at 7/27/2026 12:40:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
FlixBus	3h 40m	12:30 PM	Antwerp	Berchem Bus Station	4:10 PM	Essen	Central Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Berchem Bus Station, Antwerp (Belgium) at 7/27/2026 12:30:00 PM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 7/27/2026 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	BlaBlaCar Bus	8h 15m	11:30 AM	Antwerp	Noorderdokken	7:45 PM	Essen	Central Station		Economy	$21	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Noorderdokken, Antwerp (Belgium) at 7/28/2026 11:30:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
	BlaBlaCar Bus	8h 0m	12:40 AM	Antwerp	Plantinkaai	8:40 AM	Essen	Central Station		Economy	$31	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Plantinkaai, Antwerp (Belgium) at 7/28/2026 12:40:00 AM to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Antwerp to Essen is $14 on 7/19/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Antwerp and Essen

See here how frequent the connections between Antwerp and Essen are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Antwerp to Essen. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Antwerp and Essen.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 8 buses from Antwerp to Essen, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Antwerp and Essen, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Antwerp to Essen

Compare all providers like BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Antwerp to Essen in one click! Book your bus ticket from Antwerp to Essen starting from $14!

Cheapest Bus	$14
Fastest Bus	3h 40m
Earliest Bus	12:40 AM
Latest Bus	11:30 AM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	113.8 miles
Bus Companies	BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Antwerp to Essen

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Antwerp for Essen: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/23/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

$25

Saturday 07/25

$38

Sunday 07/26

$43

Monday 07/27

$30

Tuesday 07/28

$21

Wednesday 07/29

$21

Thursday 07/30

$22

Friday 07/31

$22

Saturday 08/01

$30

Sunday 08/02

$35

Monday 08/03

$29

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

$21

Thursday 08/06

$30

Friday 08/07

$26

Saturday 08/08

$32

Sunday 08/09

$32

Monday 08/10

$35

Tuesday 08/11

$34

Wednesday 08/12

$23

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Antwerp to Essen

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Antwerp to Essen, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $21, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Antwerp to Essen. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $26.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Antwerp to Essen, with $21. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $29.

How to save money travelling from Antwerp to Essen

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Antwerp to Essen in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Antwerp to Essen, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Antwerp to Essen are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Antwerp and Essen

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Antwerp and Essen.

Van Stralenstraat

Plantinkaai

Plantinkaai 19

Noorderdokken

Borgerhout Station Oost Bus Stop

Central Bus Station

Freiheit Bus Stop

Rathaus Bus Stop

Am Porschepl.

Central Bus Station

Süd Bus Station

Am Grugapark

Bredeney Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Antwerp to Essen? Compare all modes of transports from Antwerp to Essen.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Antwerp to Essen

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Antwerp to Essen? Or which bus companies serve the route Antwerp to Essen? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Antwerp to Essen bus

How much does a Antwerp Essen bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $14 and takes 8h 15m to reach Essen. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Antwerp to Essen?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $14 and $54. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Essen.

On average, how many connections are available from Antwerp to Essen each day?

Every day, the Antwerp to Essen bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Antwerp to Essen take?

The fastest bus from Antwerp to Essen is offered by FlixBus and takes 3h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $29. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Antwerp to Essen?

The earliest bus arriving in Essen from Antwerp starts at 12:40 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Antwerp to Essen?

The latest bus trip departing from Antwerp for Essen starts at 11:30 AM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Antwerp Essen route?

When traveling by bus from Antwerp to Essen, passengers can travel with BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Antwerp and Essen?

You can check all the direct connections between Antwerp and Essen by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Antwerp to Essen bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Antwerp Essen bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Antwerp Essen bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Antwerp to Essen on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Antwerp to Essen

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Antwerp and to Essen

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Antwerp and to Essen. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!