There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Ekeren by train, bus, 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 Brussels-Nord to Ekerentrain Ic / ...
47 min€9–18Bus, line 72 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 817 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 to Ekeren Blarenstraatbus 70 / ...
1h 41m€7–9Drive 52.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Ekerencar 52.4 km
46 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Ekerentaxi 52.4 km
46 min€120–150Train, line 72 bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 to Ekeren Blarenstraatbus 70 / ...
1h 12m€17–26Train, line 72 bus via Bruxelles-Central
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 to Ekeren Blarenstraatbus 70 / ...
1h 19m€8–18
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 €7 - €10 and takes 1h 41m.
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 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Ekeren. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Brussels and Ekeren is 51 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 47 min and costs €9 - €18.
The train from Brussels-North to Ekeren takes 47 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
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 Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ekeren is to train which takes 47 min and costs €9 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Ekeren, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Ekeren every 2 hours. Tickets cost €9–18 and the journey takes 47 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 41m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ekeren
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 to Ekeren Blarenstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 to Ekeren Blarenstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 to Ekeren Blarenstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- 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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