The cheapest and fastest trains from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central
Cheapest price on Sep 13
€20
Average ticket price on Sep 13
€42
Fastest journey on Sep 13
1 h 3 m
Average journey duration on Sep 13
1 h 3 m
Trains on Sep 13
71
Distance
124 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central will cost around €42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €20.
On Sun, Sep 13, we found 71 trains from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central, including 15 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 13 the direct trains cover the 124 km distance in an average of 1 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 3 m .
On Sun, Sep 13 the slowest trains will take 1 h 3 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
95126:11 AM1h14Schiphol Airport7:25 AMAntwerp-Central€201One-way0 transfers
95729:11 PM1h12Schiphol Airport10:23 PMAntwerp-Central€201One-way0 transfers
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92688:14 PM2h02Schiphol Airport10:16 PMAntwerp-Central€221One-way1 transfer
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92688:22 PM1h54Schiphol Airport10:16 PMAntwerp-Central€221One-way1 transfer
95167:11 AM1h12Schiphol Airport8:23 AMAntwerp-Central€231One-way0 transfers
943410:27 AM1h03Schiphol Airport11:30 AMAntwerp-Central€791One-way0 transfers
99582:27 PM1h03Schiphol Airport3:30 PMAntwerp-Central€791One-way0 transfers
94765:27 PM1h03Schiphol Airport6:30 PMAntwerp-Central€791One-way0 transfers
93643:27 PM1h03Schiphol Airport4:30 PMAntwerp-Central€791One-way0 transfers
93582:27 PM1h03Schiphol Airport3:30 PMAntwerp-Central€791One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€48 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Antwerp-Central take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (1h 24m by train vs 2h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €48 compared to roughly €29 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central train times
The table below shows live departures for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central trains for today, Saturday, September 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2438 · 1147+ 9236 | 12:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h35 | 2:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 2 transfers | |
3538+ 9540 | 12:43 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h40 | 2:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1838+ 9540 | 12:52 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h31 | 2:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
3540+ 9240 | 1:14 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h02 | 3:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1840+ 9240 | 1:22 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h54 | 3:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
2442 · 1151+ 9240 | 1:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h35 | 3:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 2 transfers | |
3542+ 9544 | 1:43 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h40 | 3:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1842+ 9544 | 1:52 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h31 | 3:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
3544+ 9244 | 2:14 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h02 | 4:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
2446 · 1155+ 9244 | 2:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h35 | 4:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 2 transfers | |
3546+ 9548 | 2:43 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h40 | 4:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1846+ 9548 | 2:52 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h31 | 4:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
3548+ 9248 | 3:14 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h02 | 5:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1848+ 9248 | 3:22 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h54 | 5:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
2450 · 1159+ 9248 | 3:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h35 | 5:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 2 transfers | |
3550+ 9552 | 3:43 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h43 | 5:26 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
2452+ 9552 | 4:11 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h15 | 5:26 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
3552+ 9252 | 4:14 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h02 | 6:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1852+ 9252 | 4:22 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h54 | 6:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
2454 · 1163+ 9252 | 4:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h35 | 6:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 2 transfers | |
3554+ 9556 | 4:43 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h40 | 6:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1854+ 9556 | 4:52 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h31 | 6:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
3556+ 9256 | 5:14 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h02 | 7:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1856+ 9256 | 5:22 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h54 | 7:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
2458 · 1167+ 9256 | 5:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h35 | 7:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 2 transfers | |
3558+ 9560 | 5:43 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h40 | 7:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1858+ 9560 | 5:52 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h31 | 7:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
3560+ 9260 | 6:14 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h02 | 8:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
9382 | 6:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h03 | 7:30 PM Antwerp-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
9482 | 6:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h03 | 7:30 PM Antwerp-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
2462 · 1171+ 9260 | 6:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h35 | 8:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 2 transfers | |
3562+ 9564 | 6:43 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h40 | 8:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1862+ 9564 | 6:52 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h31 | 8:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
3564+ 9264 | 7:14 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h02 | 9:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1864+ 9264 | 7:22 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h54 | 9:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
2466 · 1175+ 9264 | 7:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h35 | 9:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 2 transfers | |
3566+ 9568 | 7:43 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h40 | 9:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1866+ 9568 | 7:52 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h31 | 9:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
3568+ 9268 | 8:14 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h02 | 10:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1868+ 9268 | 8:22 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h54 | 10:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
2470 · 1179+ 9268 | 8:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h35 | 10:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 2 transfers | |
3570+ 9572 | 8:44 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h39 | 10:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1870+ 9572 | 8:52 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h31 | 10:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
3572+ 9272 | 9:14 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h02 | 11:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1872+ 9272 | 9:22 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h54 | 11:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
2474 · 1183+ 9272 | 9:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h35 | 11:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, September 13 | |||||
9512 | 6:11 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h14 | 7:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
9516 | 7:11 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h12 | 8:23 AM Antwerp-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1816+ 9916 | 7:22 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h08 | 8:30 AM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
9520 | 8:11 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h12 | 9:23 AM Antwerp-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1820+ 9322 | 8:21 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h09 | 9:30 AM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1820+ 9422 | 8:21 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h09 | 9:30 AM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
9524 | 9:11 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h12 | 10:23 AM Antwerp-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1824+ 9224 | 9:22 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h54 | 11:16 AM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
2325+ 9528 | 9:24 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h59 | 11:23 AM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1826+ 9528 | 9:52 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h31 | 11:23 AM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
3528+ 9228 | 10:14 AM Schiphol Airport | 2h02 | 12:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
9434 | 10:27 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h03 | 11:30 AM Antwerp-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
9334 | 10:27 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h03 | 11:30 AM Antwerp-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
2430 · 1139+ 9228 | 10:41 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h35 | 12:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 2 transfers | |
3530+ 9532 | 10:43 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h40 | 12:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1830+ 9532 | 10:52 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h31 | 12:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
3532+ 9232 | 11:14 AM Schiphol Airport | 2h02 | 1:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1832+ 9232 | 11:22 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h54 | 1:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
2434 · 1143+ 9232 | 11:41 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h35 | 1:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 2 transfers | |
3534+ 9536 | 11:43 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h40 | 1:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1834+ 9536 | 11:52 AM Schiphol Airport | 1h31 | 1:23 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
3536+ 9236 | 12:14 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h02 | 2:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
1836+ 9236 | 12:22 PM Schiphol Airport | 1h54 | 2:16 PM Antwerp-Central | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central
Trains from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central run on average 27 times per day, taking around 1h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €15 but you can travel from only €7 by bus.
There are 16 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:11, the last at 19:41. The fastest train covers the 77 miles (124 km) distance in 55m.
Distance 77 miles (124 km) |
Average train duration 1h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price €15 |
Trains per day 27 |
Direct trains 16 |
Fastest train 55m |
First train 6:11 AM |
Last train 7:41 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 42 days |
Train companies: Eurostar, EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Regional, Intercity, NS | BUS from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central trainsEurostar, EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Regional, Intercity, NS | BUS trains will get you between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Antwerp-Central from €7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Antwerp-Central, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Popular train stations from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central
Most Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp-Central trains use the Amsterdam Centraal to Antwerpen Centraal station pair. Use this guide to compare Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Antwerp-Central train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Antwerpen Centraal from Antwerp city centre
Antwerpen Centraal is 1 km from Antwerp city centre. Public transport options include:
Antwerpen Centraal train station facilities and services
Antwerpen Centraal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Café - Brasserie Royal, Einstein Koffie, Leonidas, Starbucks, Yam Yam, Panos, Sweetz To Go, Frituur Centraal, lunch & pasta coffee, Döner Company, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station after logging in to the Free Wifi-NmbsSncb network. ATMs are located inside the atrium and retail area.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:45 - 22:00. Information desks are located in the main station hall on the ground floor (entrance/exit Koningin Astridplein).
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located at the top of the escalators in the retail area. .
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Antwerpen Centraal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Antwerpen Centraal: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Antwerpen Centraal: Station has a wide range of facilities for passengers with reduced mobility: elevators and escalators to all platforms, wheelchair lifts and mobile ramps, disabled toilet and parking spaces. Additional assistance can be contacted via the SNCB Mobility Call Center.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hampton by Hilton Antwerp Central Station, A-Stay Antwerpen, Hotel NH Collection Antwerp Centre.
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