There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Antwerp by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
1h 20m€17–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Antwerp157.4 km
2h 21m€10Bus via Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 802 / ...
2h 52m€13–26Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 42m€126–358Train via Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
1h 45m€18–43Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N809 / ...
3h 30m€18–30Drive 160.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam Central Station to Antwerpcar 160.2 km
1h 58m€29–41
Amsterdam Central Station to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Antwerp is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Antwerp is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs €17 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Central Station station and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Anvers-Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Amsterdam Central Station and Antwerp is 159 km. The road distance is 160.2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs €17 - €85.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Amsterdam Central Station to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam Central Station to Antwerp train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Antwerp is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs €17 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, which costs €13 - €26 and takes 2h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €360 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam Central Station, Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central hourly. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats hourly. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam Central Station to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Amsterdam Central Station to Antwerp train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam Central Station to Antwerp is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Amsterdam Central Station to Antwerp.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam Central Station and Antwerp. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.