There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain L / ...
34 min€5–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Antwerp to Brussels47.7 km
54 min€2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N837 / ...
1h 20m€4–8Drive 44.6 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Brusselscar 44.6 km
37 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antwerp to Brusselstaxi 44.6 km
37 min€110–140
Antwerp to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €2 - €4 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Brussels is to train which takes 34 min and costs €5 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Brussels-Nord. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Antwerp and Brussels is 44 km. The road distance is 44.6 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs €5 - €24.
The train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-North takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Antwerp to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Brussels is to train which takes 34 min and costs €5 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 34 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train station hourly. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Antwerp to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Antwerp to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Brussels is 45 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Antwerp to Brussels.
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Book your Antwerp to Brussels bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Antwerp and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.