There are 6 ways to get from Zaventem to Antwerp by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
33 min€4–30Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zaventem to Antwerp43.4 km
47 min€3Line 82 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Zaventem Kerkplein to Mechelen Station perron 1bus 82
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Antwerpen Zuid perron 3bbus 50
2h 47m€6Line 82 bus, train
- Take the bus from Zaventem Kerkplein to Vilvoorde Station perron 5bus 82
- Take the train from Vilvorde to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 15m€8–15Drive 43.2 km
- Drive from Zaventem to Antwerpcar 43.2 km
31 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zaventem to Antwerptaxi 43.2 km
31 min€110–140
Zaventem to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Antwerp is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Antwerp is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaventem to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Zaventem Kerkplein and arriving at Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b via Mechelen Station perron 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Anvers-Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Zaventem and Antwerp is 38 km. The road distance is 43.2 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs €4 - €30.
The train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Zaventem to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Zaventem Kerkplein station.
Zaventem to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Antwerp is to train which takes 33 min and costs €4 - €30. Alternatively, you can line 82 bus and bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Antwerp, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central hourly. Tickets cost €6–13 and the journey takes 33 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zaventem Kerkplein to Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b via Mechelen Station perron 1 and Mechelen Station perron 10 in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Vilvorde to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Zaventem Kerkplein to Mechelen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Zaventem Kerkplein to Vilvoorde Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Zaventem to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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More Questions & Answers
Zaventem to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Station perron 1.
Zaventem to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Antwerp is 43 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Zaventem to Antwerp.
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