There are 3 ways to get from Antwerp to Ruhr by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Duisburgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 59m€16–27Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice
4h 22m€30–82Drive 175.5 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Ruhrcar 175.5 km
1h 54m€28–41
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Ruhr is to bus which costs €16 - €28 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Ruhr is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Ruhr. However, there are services departing from Antwerp - Berchem and arriving at Duisburg Goetheplatz via DU- Hbf Westeingang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Ruhr. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Duisburg Hbf via Breda and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Antwerp and Ruhr is 189 km. The road distance is 175.5 km.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Antwerp to Ruhr, including transfers.
Antwerp to Ruhr bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Antwerp - Berchem station.
Antwerp to Ruhr train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Ruhr is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €16 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 4h 22m.
Antwerp to Ruhr bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Duisburg station.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Ruhr, Germany?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Duisburg twice daily. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 3h 15m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anvers-Central to Ruhr via Breda, Arnhem Centraal, Duisburg Hbf, DU-Hbf Osteingang, and Duisburg Goetheplatz in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Duisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Duisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Antwerp to Ruhr train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Ruhr is 175 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Antwerp to Ruhr.
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