There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Ekeren by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Ekerentrain Ic / ...
53 min€9–18Bus, line 72 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus FlixBus N837 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 to Ekeren Blarenstraatbus 70 / ...
1h 35m€6–9Drive 52.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Ekerencar 52.4 km
46 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Ekerentaxi 52.4 km
46 min€120–150Train, line 72 bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 to Ekeren Blarenstraatbus 70 / ...
1h 36m€9–16
Brussels to Ekeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Ekeren is to bus and line 72 bus which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Ekeren is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Ekeren. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Ekeren Blarenstraat via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Ekeren. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Brussels and Ekeren is 53 km. The road distance is 52.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ekeren without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €9 - €18.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Ekeren takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels to Ekeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Ekeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ekeren is to train which takes 53 min and costs €9 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Ekeren, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Ekeren hourly. Tickets cost €9–18 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Ekeren Blarenstraat via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Ekeren
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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 Ekeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Brussels to Ekeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Ekeren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Ekeren is 52 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Brussels to Ekeren.
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