How to travel from Antwerp to Brussels

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Travel Information between Antwerp and Brussels

Distance41 km
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range€2 - €11
Cheapest modeCoach • €2 • 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • €11 • 34 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or SNCB

Take a coach or train to travel 41 km between Antwerp and Brussels. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Antwerp to Brussels.

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from Antwerp to Brussels

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
11:40AM0h45
Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
12:25PMBrussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)
41One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:40AM0h45
Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
12:25PMBrussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)
41One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

PKP Intercity4530
08:56AM0h34
Antwerp-Central
09:30AMBrussels-North
91One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity2032
10:25AM0h35
Antwerp-Central
11:00AMBrussels-North
91One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity4532
10:54AM0h35
Antwerp-Central
11:29AMBrussels-North
91One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity2032
10:25AM0h41
Antwerp-Central
11:06AMBrussels-Central
91One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
09:20AM0h45
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
10:05AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
51One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
11:05AM0h45
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
11:50AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
51One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1646
11:30AM1h10
Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal
12:40PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
51One-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.

FAQs

You can get to Brussels from Antwerp 2 different ways: coach or train.

The cheapest way to go to Brussels from Antwerp is by taking a coach, which costs on average €2.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Antwerp to Brussels:

A coach is €8 less than a train with an average ticket price of €11 from Antwerp to Brussels.

The fastest way to get to Brussels from Antwerp is by train with an average travel time of 34 min.

Other travel options to Brussels take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 40 min of travel time.

Brussels is approximately 41 km away from Antwerp.

The average frequency per day from Antwerp to Brussels is:

  • 40 coaches a day.
  • 9 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Antwerp to Brussels:

  • Most travellers take a coach from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) to Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
  • Most travellers catch their train from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Brussels-Midi.

The following travel companies offer services from Antwerp to Brussels:

  • Travel with FlixBus, Flibco International or De Lijn to go to Brussels by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Antwerp to Brussels tickets on Omio for €2.
  • SNCB can take you to Brussels by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCB from Antwerp to Brussels for €11.

Yes, there are direct services available from Antwerp to Brussels with the following travel companies:

  • 40 direct coaches per day with FlixBus or Flibco International.
  • Direct train available with SNCB 9 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Brussels as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Antwerp and Brussels.

Your journey from Antwerp to Brussels doesn't have to end in Brussels. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London or Berlin. If you’d like to add Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London or Berlin to your Antwerp to Brussels trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Brussels today!

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