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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €55.
Distance: 133 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€55 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Antwerp:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Antwerp costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Antwerp
How to get from Amsterdam to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47405:00 PM2h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:35 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
47405:00 PM2h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:35 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
93989:27 PM1h03Schiphol Airport10:30 PMAntwerp-Central€291One-way0 transfers
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18269:14 PM8h02Amsterdam Zuid5:16 AMAntwerp-South€231One-way2 transfers
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92687:49 PM2h34Amsterdam Centraal10:23 PMAntwerp-Berchem€241One-way1 transfer
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92605:49 PM2h34Amsterdam Centraal8:23 PMAntwerp-Berchem€241One-way1 transfer
8313312:45 PM2h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:35 PMAntwerpen, P+R Luchtbal€81One-way0 transfers
16108:45 PM3h11Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:56 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€81One-way0 transfers
16581:30 PM2h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:00 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Antwerp:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Antwerp costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
- Around 57 trains per day.
- Around 38 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Antwerp as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Zuid and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with FlixBus, Lasta, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Antwerp by bus.
- Travel with Alibus, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, SNCB, Intercity, Intercity, EuroCity, Regional to go to Antwerp by train.
- 38 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Lasta, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 18 direct trains per day with Alibus, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct.
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