There are 4 ways to get from Laeken to Antwerp 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 Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
45 min€8–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussel Bockstael to Boom Station perron 1bus X60
- Take the bus from Boom Station perron 4 to Antwerpen Groenplaatsbus 18a
2h 24m€6Drive 41.4 km
- Drive from Laeken to Antwerpcar 41.4 km
34 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Laeken to Antwerptaxi 41.4 km
34 min€95–120
Laeken to Antwerp by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laeken to Antwerp is to bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Laeken to Antwerp is to drive which takes 34 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Laeken to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Brussel Bockstael and arriving at Antwerpen Groenplaats via Boom Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Laeken to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Bockstael and arriving at Anvers-Central via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Laeken and Antwerp is 47 km. The road distance is 41.4 km.
The best way to get from Laeken to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs €7 - €14.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Laeken to Antwerp, including transfers.
Laeken to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Bockstael station.
Laeken to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Laeken to Antwerp is to train which takes 45 min and costs €7 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Laeken, Belgium and Antwerp, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €7–13 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussel Bockstael to Antwerpen Groenplaats via Boom Station perron 4 in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Bockstael to Boom Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Boom Station perron 4 to Antwerpen Groenplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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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Booking & Getting There
Laeken to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Boom Station perron 1.
Laeken to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laeken to Antwerp is 41 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Laeken to Antwerp.
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