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€4–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zaventem to Antwerp43.4 km
47 min€3Line 82 bus, train
- Take the bus from Zaventem Watertorenlaan to Mechelen Station perron 1bus 82
- Take the train from Malines to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 23m€5–11Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaatsbus flibco
1h 39m€6–20Drive 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€100–130
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 Watertorenlaan and arriving at Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats via Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Anvers-Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, 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 - €23.
The train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Zaventem to Antwerp bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 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 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €20 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Antwerp, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–13 and the journey takes 33 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flibco operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats every 2 hours. Tickets cost €5–17 and the journey takes 45 min. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zaventem Watertorenlaan to Mechelen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Zaventem to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Zaventem to Antwerp bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats station.
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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