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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Antwerp 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 50m. 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 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Brussels to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:40 PM0h50Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)4:30 PMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:40 PM0h50Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)4:30 PMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Flibco1:25 AM0h35Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)2:00 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€101One-way0 transfers
Other options
332211:41 PM0h39Brussels-North12:20 AMAntwerp-Central€71One-way0 transfers
33078:40 AM0h40Brussels-North9:20 AMAntwerp-Central€71One-way0 transfers
331011:40 AM0h40Brussels-North12:20 PMAntwerp-Central€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:55 AM1h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)3:15 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€71One-way0 transfers
16991:25 AM1h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)2:45 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€71One-way0 transfers
Flibco7:10 AM0h40Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)7:50 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Antwerp:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Antwerp costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 51m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Antwerp as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with Intercity, EuroCity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, SNCB to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Flibco, flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Antwerp by bus.
- 27 direct trains per day with Intercity, EuroCity, Regional, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, SNCB.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Flibco, flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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