There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Flanders by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
34 min€16–27Bus
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€3Train, line 4 tram
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Berchem Station perron 13 to Antwerpen Groenplaatstram 4
1h 1m€8–15Bus via Boom Station perron 4
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Station perron 1bus X60
- Take the bus from Boom Station perron 4 to Antwerpen Groenplaatsbus 18a
2h 37m€6Drive 44.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Antwerpcar 44.2 km
38 min€7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Antwerptaxi 44.2 km
38 min€100–130
Brussels to Flanders by train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Flanders is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Flanders is to train which takes 34 min and costs €16 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Anvers-Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Brussels and Flanders is 47 km. The road distance is 44.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Flanders without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs €16 - €27.
The train from Brussels-Midi to Anvers-Central takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels to Flanders bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Flanders train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Flanders is to train which takes 34 min and costs €16 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €6 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Flanders, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central hourly. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats every 3 hours. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- 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
- €16–27
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Flanders bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Brussels to Flanders train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Flanders is 44 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Brussels to Flanders.
Book your Brussels to Flanders bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1188+ hotels available in Flanders.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and Flanders. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.