There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Antwerpen-Centraal by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, train, or rideshare
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 Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
33 min€4–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus FlixBus N837 / ...
1h 10m€3–7Drive 45.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Antwerpen-Centraalcar 45.1 km
37 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Antwerpen-Centraaltaxi 45.1 km
37 min€110–140Train via Brussel-Zuid
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
1h 1m€6–13Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Antwerp46.5 km
1h 14m€3
Brussels to Antwerpen-Centraal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Antwerpen-Centraal is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Antwerpen-Centraal is to train which takes 33 min and costs €4 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Anvers-Central. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Brussels and Antwerpen-Centraal is 44 km. The road distance is 45.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Antwerpen-Centraal without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs €4 - €23.
The train from Brussels-North to Anvers-Central takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brussels to Antwerpen-Centraal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Antwerpen-Centraal train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Antwerpen-Centraal is to train which takes 33 min and costs €4 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Antwerpen-Centraal, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 33 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats hourly. Tickets cost €3–7 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 to Antwerpen-Centraal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Brussels to Antwerpen-Centraal train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Antwerpen-Centraal is 45 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Brussels to Antwerpen-Centraal.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and Antwerpen-Centraal. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.