There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Antwerp 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 Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
41 min€5–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus FlixBus N837 / ...
1h 5m€3–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Antwerp46.5 km
54 min€3Drive 44.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Antwerpcar 44.2 km
38 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Antwerptaxi 44.2 km
38 min€100–130
Brussels to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Antwerp is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Antwerp is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
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 and Antwerp is 45 km. The road distance is 44.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs €5 - €22.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Central takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brussels to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Antwerp is to train which takes 41 min and costs €5 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €6 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Antwerp, 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. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats every 2 hours. 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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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 to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Brussels to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Antwerp is 44 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Brussels to Antwerp.
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