There are 7 ways to get from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, train, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ec / ...
46 min€4–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Antwerp to Brussels47.7 km
1h 14m€2–4Bus via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N837 / ...
1h 25m€4–8Drive 44.7 km
- Drive from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brusselscar 44.7 km
38 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brusselstaxi 44.7 km
38 min€110–140Train via Brussel-Zuid
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar / ...
1h 1m€6–13Bus
- Take the bus from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Nordbus Bus
2h 19m
Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €2 - €4 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussels is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €6 - €10.
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 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Antwerpen-Centraal and Brussels is 44 km. The road distance is 44.7 km.
The best way to get from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €4 - €23.
The train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-North takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussels is to train which takes 46 min and costs €4 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Antwerpen-Centraal, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 46 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.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- 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 Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Nord
- 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
- 38 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
Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussels is 45 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussels.
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Book your Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussels bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Antwerpen-Centraal and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.