The cheapest and fastest trains from Antwerp-Central to Schiphol Airport
Cheapest price
$25
Average price
$57
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h
Trains per day
40
Distance
124 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Antwerp-Central to Schiphol Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Antwerp-Central to Schiphol Airport will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
Of the 40 trains that leave Antwerp-Central for Schiphol Airport on Wed, Jun 17, 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct trains cover the 124 km distance in an average of 1 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest trains will take 1 h 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.
95799:35 PM1h13Antwerp-Central10:48 PMSchiphol Airport$251One-way0 transfers
958310:35 PM1h13Antwerp-Central11:48 PMSchiphol Airport$251One-way0 transfers
95758:35 PM1h13Antwerp-Central9:48 PMSchiphol Airport$321One-way0 transfers
95717:35 PM1h13Antwerp-Central8:48 PMSchiphol Airport$321One-way0 transfers
95676:35 PM1h12Antwerp-Central7:47 PMSchiphol Airport$321One-way0 transfers
93392:30 PM1h00Antwerp-Central3:30 PMSchiphol Airport$971One-way0 transfers
93099:30 AM1h00Antwerp-Central10:30 AMSchiphol Airport$731One-way0 transfers
93038:30 AM1h00Antwerp-Central9:30 AMSchiphol Airport$971One-way0 transfers
932111:30 AM1h00Antwerp-Central12:30 PMSchiphol Airport$971One-way0 transfers
94392:30 PM1h00Antwerp-Central3:30 PMSchiphol Airport$971One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Antwerp-Central to Schiphol Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp-Central to Schiphol Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m 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 Antwerp-Central to Schiphol Airport:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp-Central to Schiphol Airport costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Schiphol Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (1h 39m by train vs 1h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $47 (€38) compared to roughly $35 (€28) 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, Alibus, 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
Antwerp-Central to Schiphol Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Antwerp-Central to Schiphol Airport trains for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9315 | 10:30 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h00 | 11:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9535 | 10:35 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h12 | 11:47 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9321 | 11:30 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h00 | 12:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9539 | 11:35 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h12 | 12:47 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9231+ 1849 | 11:45 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h52 | 1:37 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
9543 | 12:35 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h12 | 1:47 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9329 | 1:00 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h00 | 2:00 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9547 | 1:35 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h12 | 2:47 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9439 | 2:30 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h00 | 3:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9339 | 2:30 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h00 | 3:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9551 | 2:35 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h12 | 3:47 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9243+ 1861 | 2:45 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h52 | 4:37 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
9555 | 3:35 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h12 | 4:47 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9351 | 4:30 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h00 | 5:30 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9559 | 4:35 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h12 | 5:47 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9251+ 1869 | 4:45 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h52 | 6:37 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
9563 | 5:35 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h12 | 6:47 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9363 | 6:30 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h03 | 7:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9463 | 6:30 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h03 | 7:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9567 | 6:35 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h12 | 7:47 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9259+ 3577 | 6:45 PM Antwerp-Central | 2h00 | 8:45 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
9369 | 7:30 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h03 | 8:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9571 | 7:35 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h13 | 8:48 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9263+ 3581 | 7:45 PM Antwerp-Central | 2h00 | 9:45 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
9375 | 8:30 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h03 | 9:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9575 | 8:35 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h13 | 9:48 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9267+ 3585 | 8:45 PM Antwerp-Central | 2h00 | 10:45 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
9381 | 9:30 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h03 | 10:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9579 | 9:35 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h13 | 10:48 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9271+ 3589 | 9:45 PM Antwerp-Central | 2h00 | 11:45 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
9271+ 1889 | 9:45 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h52 | 11:37 PM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
9583 | 10:35 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h13 | 11:48 PM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 17 | |||||
2555+ 2216 · 3129 | 5:50 AM Antwerp-Central | 2h43 | 8:33 AM Schiphol Airport | 2 transfers | |
9301 | 6:28 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h02 | 7:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9211+ 1829 | 6:45 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h52 | 8:37 AM Schiphol Airport | 1 transfer | |
9523 | 7:35 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h12 | 8:47 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9303 | 8:30 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h00 | 9:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9527 | 8:35 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h12 | 9:47 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9309 | 9:30 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h00 | 10:30 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9531 | 9:35 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h12 | 10:47 AM Schiphol Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Antwerp-Central to Schiphol Airport
Trains from Antwerp-Central to Schiphol Airport run on average 14 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:28, the last at 21:30. The fastest train covers the 77 miles (124 km) distance in 1h 2m.
Distance 77 miles (124 km) |
Average train duration 1h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 1h 2m |
First train 4:28 AM |
Last train 9:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity, Alibus, Regional, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Antwerp-Central to Schiphol Airport trainsEurocity Direct, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity, Alibus, Regional, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Antwerp-Central and Schiphol Airport from $10 (€8). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Eurostar
NS International | IC Brussel
EuroCity
Alibus
Intercity
Regional
Eurocity Direct
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
FAQs: Trains from Antwerp-Central to Schiphol Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Antwerp-Central to Schiphol Airport 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 Schiphol Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Antwerp-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Mon - Sun: 05:45 - 22:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station after logging in to the Free Wifi-NmbsSncb network.
- Luggage lockers are located at the top of the escalators in the retail area.
- Café - Brasserie Royal
- Einstein Koffie
- Leonidas
- Starbucks
- Yam Yam
- Panos
- Sweetz To Go
- Frituur Centraal
- lunch & pasta coffee
- Döner Company
- & many more
- 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.
- Hampton by Hilton Antwerp Central Station
- A-Stay Antwerpen
- Hotel NH Collection Antwerp Centre
- Mon - Sun: 05:45 - 22:00
- Located in the main station hall on the ground floor (entrance/exit Koningin Astridplein).
- Tram lines: 11
- Bus lines: 17, 20, 21, 23, 32, 68, 410, 415, 416, 417, 418, 427, 429
- Train lines: Thalys, Intercity Direct 9200, IC, RER S1, L (22, 23, 24, 30)
- 24 hours Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access is available via Schiphol Boulevard.
- Grand Café Plaza
- Café Rembrandt
- Bubbles Seafood & Wine Bar
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel
- Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- CitizenM Schiphol Airport
- Cost €15
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 2500 places, mostly covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-6 for trains to various destinations
- Hall 2: check-in for flights
- Hall 3: shopping and dining area
- Train: NS Intercity, Sprinter
- Bus: Lines 300, 397, and several others
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