How to travel from Antwerp to Brussels

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Compare bus and train for Antwerp to Brussels

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €3, and a train costs an average of €6.

Distance: 41 km

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€9

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€5

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1h 19m

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1h 22m

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from Antwerp to Brussels

How to get from Antwerp to Brussels by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Antwerp to Brussels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Intercity3332
    10:36 AM0h45
    Antwerp-Central
    11:21 AMBrussels-North
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:40 AM0h45
    Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
    12:25 PMBrussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)
    61One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlibcoFlibco
    9:10 PM0h40
    Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
    9:50 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
    61One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • EuroCity9220
    10:19 AM0h46
    Antwerp-Central
    11:05 AMBrussels-North
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity3332
    10:36 AM0h52
    Antwerp-Central
    11:28 AMBrussels-Central
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • EuroCity9220
    10:19 AM0h53
    Antwerp-Central
    11:12 AMBrussels-Central
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlibcoFlibco
    8:40 AM0h45
    Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
    9:25 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
    61One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1646
    11:30 AM1h10
    Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal
    12:40 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlibcoFlibco
    11:40 AM0h45
    Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
    12:25 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
    111One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Antwerp to Brussels

Travel to Brussels easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Antwerp to Brussels.

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There are 2 options to travel between Antwerp and Brussels including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Antwerp to Brussels is a bus with an average price of €3.

This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Brussels:

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Brussels costing on average €6.

The fastest way to travel from Antwerp to Brussels is by train with an average journey time of 47m.

Other travel options to Brussels take longer:

Bus takes on average 40m.

The Antwerp to Brussels distance is approximately 41 km.
The average frequency per day from Antwerp to Brussels is:
  • Around 26 buses per day.
  • Around 21 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Brussels as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Antwerp to Brussels:
  • Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
  • Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Bruxelles, Gare du Nord.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Antwerp to Brussels, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, flibco, Flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
  • Travel with Intercity, EuroCity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Brussels by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Antwerp to Brussels with the following travel companies:
  • 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus, flibco, Flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 20 direct trains per day with Intercity, EuroCity, Eurostar, SNCB.
Omio customers who travel from Antwerp to Brussels often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London, Luxembourg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Brussels and these popular destinations at a great price.

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