There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam 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€17–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Antwerp157.4 km
2h 9m€10Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 30m€12–25Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 41m€126–358Line 397 bus, train
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht to Schiphol, Airportbus 397 / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
2h 8m€21–42Drive 159.1 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Antwerpcar 159.1 km
1h 57m€29–41
Amsterdam to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Antwerp is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Antwerp is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs €17 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 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 and Antwerp is 159 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs €17 - €80.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Amsterdam to Antwerp bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Antwerp train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Antwerp is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs €17 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €25 and takes 2h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €360 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central hourly. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats hourly. Tickets cost €13–25 and the journey takes 2h 30m. FlixBus 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
- €30–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht to Schiphol, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Connexxion
- 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 to Antwerp bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Amsterdam to Antwerp train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Antwerp is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Amsterdam to Antwerp.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Antwerp. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.