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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 prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 133 km
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€34 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
8:00 AM3h15Amsterdam, De Ruijterkade11:15 AMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
16581:30 PM2h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:00 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
93948:27 PM1h03Schiphol Airport9:30 PMAntwerp-Central€441One-way0 transfers
Other options
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92249:07 AM2h09Amsterdam Zuid11:16 AMAntwerp-Central€381One-way1 transfer
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922810:14 AM2h09Amsterdam Zuid12:23 PMAntwerp-Berchem€381One-way1 transfer
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922810:07 AM2h16Amsterdam Zuid12:23 PMAntwerp-Berchem€381One-way1 transfer
16468:55 AM2h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:25 AMAntwerpen, P+R Luchtbal€221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 AM2h50Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena11:35 AMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)€241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:15 AM3h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:35 AMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)€241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Antwerp:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Antwerp costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 28 trains 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 Centraal and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Intercity, EuroCity, Intercity, Alibus, Regional, European Sleeper to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Antwerp by bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Alibus, European Sleeper.
- 38 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
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