There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to Antwerp (Station) by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
47 min€5–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus FlixBus N837 / ...
2h 4m€3–7Drive 45.8 km
- Drive from Brussels Central Station to Antwerp (Station)car 45.8 km
39 min€7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels Central Station to Antwerp (Station)taxi 45.8 km
39 min€110–140Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Antwerp46.5 km
1h 15m€3
Brussels Central Station to Antwerp (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Antwerp (Station) is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Antwerp (Station) is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Central Station station to Antwerp (Station). However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Anvers-Central. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Brussels Central Station and Antwerp (Station) is 46 km. The road distance is 45.8 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Antwerp (Station) without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs €5 - €16.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Central takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brussels Central Station to Antwerp (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels Central Station to Antwerp (Station) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Antwerp (Station) is to train which takes 47 min and costs €5 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €7 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Antwerp (Station), Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €7–16 and the journey takes 41 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats hourly. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brussels to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Central Station to Antwerp (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Brussels Central Station to Antwerp (Station) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Central Station to Antwerp (Station) is 46 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Brussels Central Station to Antwerp (Station).
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