The cheapest and fastest trains from Antwerp to Brussels Airport
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
24 m
Average duration
26 m
Trains per day
32
Distance
37 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Antwerp to Brussels Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Antwerp to Brussels Airport will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 32 trains that leave Antwerp for Brussels Airport on Fri, Nov 28, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 28 the direct trains cover the 37 km distance in an average of 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 24 m .
On Fri, Nov 28 the slowest trains will take 29 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.
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Compare train and bus for Antwerp to Brussels Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Brussels Airport 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 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €3, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 22 miles (37 km)
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1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Antwerp to Brussels Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Antwerp to Brussels Airport trains for today, Thursday, November 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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1805 · 2606 | 5:43 AM Antwerp-South | 0h36 | 6:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2606 | 5:49 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h30 | 6:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
4528 · 2304 | 5:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h51 | 6:45 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2606 | 5:54 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 0h25 | 6:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
4528 · 2304 | 5:59 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 0h46 | 6:45 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2356+ 7227 | 6:07 AM Antwerp-South | 0h45 | 6:52 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
7227 | 6:19 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h33 | 6:52 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
7227 | 6:24 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 0h28 | 6:52 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1806 · 2607 | 6:43 AM Antwerp-South | 0h36 | 7:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2607 | 6:49 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h30 | 7:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
4529 · 2207 | 6:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h08 | 8:02 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2607 | 6:54 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 0h25 | 7:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
4529 · 2207 | 6:59 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 1h03 | 8:02 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
3028 · 3129 · 1907 | 7:00 AM Antwerp-South | 1h14 | 8:14 AM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
3129 · 1907 | 7:05 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h09 | 8:14 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2357+ 9212+ 1907 | 7:07 AM Antwerp-South | 1h07 | 8:14 AM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
3129 · 1907 | 7:11 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 1h03 | 8:14 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9212+ 1907 | 7:19 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h55 | 8:14 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9212+ 1907 | 7:25 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 0h49 | 8:14 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1807 · 2608 | 7:43 AM Antwerp-South | 0h37 | 8:20 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2608 | 7:51 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h29 | 8:20 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
4530 · 2306 | 7:56 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h50 | 8:46 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2608 | 7:56 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 0h24 | 8:20 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
4530 · 2208 | 7:56 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h06 | 9:02 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
3029 · 3130 · 1908 | 8:00 AM Antwerp-South | 1h15 | 9:15 AM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
4530 · 2208 | 8:01 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 1h01 | 9:02 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
4530 · 2306 | 8:01 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 0h45 | 8:46 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
3130 · 1908 | 8:05 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h10 | 9:15 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2358+ 9216+ 1908 | 8:07 AM Antwerp-South | 1h08 | 9:15 AM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
3130 · 1908 | 8:11 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 1h04 | 9:15 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9216+ 1908 | 8:19 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h56 | 9:15 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9216+ 1908 | 8:25 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 0h50 | 9:15 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1808 · 2609 | 8:43 AM Antwerp-South | 0h36 | 9:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2609 | 8:49 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h30 | 9:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2609 | 8:54 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 0h25 | 9:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
4531 · 2307 | 8:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 9:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
4531 · 2307 | 8:59 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 0h48 | 9:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2359+ 9220+ 1909 | 9:07 AM Antwerp-South | 1h09 | 10:16 AM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
9220+ 1909 | 9:19 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h57 | 10:16 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9220+ 1909 | 9:25 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 0h51 | 10:16 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1809 · 2610 | 9:43 AM Antwerp-South | 0h36 | 10:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2610 | 9:49 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h30 | 10:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
4532 · 2308 | 9:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h52 | 10:46 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2610 | 9:54 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 0h25 | 10:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
4532 · 2308 | 9:59 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 0h47 | 10:46 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2360+ 9224+ 1910 | 10:07 AM Antwerp-South | 1h09 | 11:16 AM Brussels National Airport | 2 transfers | |
9224+ 1910 | 10:19 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h57 | 11:16 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
9224+ 1910 | 10:25 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 0h51 | 11:16 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1810 · 2611 | 10:43 AM Antwerp-South | 0h36 | 11:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2611 | 10:49 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h30 | 11:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
4533 · 2309 | 10:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 11:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2611 | 10:54 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 0h25 | 11:19 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
4533 · 2309 | 10:59 AM Antwerp-Berchem | 0h48 | 11:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Antwerp to Brussels Airport
Trains from Antwerp to Brussels Airport run on average 12 times per day, taking around 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€13) but you can travel from only $4 (€3) by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:53, the last at 20:19. The fastest train covers the 22 miles (37 km) distance in 29m.
Distance 22 miles (37 km) |
Average train duration 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€13) |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 29m |
First train 03:53 |
Last train 20:19 |
Train companies: PKP Intercity, EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, SNCB from Antwerp to Brussels Airport trainsPKP Intercity, EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, SNCB trains will get you between Antwerp and Brussels Airport from $4 (€3). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
PKP Intercity
EuroCity
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Regional
SNCB
Traveling by train from Antwerp to Brussels Airport
The train connection between Antwerp and Brussels Airport is efficient and convenient, making it easy for travelers to navigate between these two vibrant locations. The primary train providers servicing this route include Intercity, BSB, and Regional trains. With frequent departures throughout the day, passengers can enjoy a comfortable journey while taking in the scenic views of Belgium's countryside.
Train Connection: Antwerp to Brussels Airport
The train connection between Antwerp and Brussels Airport takes approximately 30 minutes. There are about 8 direct connections per day, making it a convenient option for travelers heading to the airport from the city.
Antwerp to Brussels Airport
The first daily train journey from Antwerp to Brussels Airport departs at 06:19, providing an early start for travelers. The last departure of the day is scheduled for 21:25, allowing passengers ample time to return in the evening.
Train Ticket Prices from Antwerp to Brussels Airport
The cheapest ticket price for a train journey between Antwerp and Brussels Airport is €16. This fare provides an economical option for travelers looking to explore the vibrant culture of both cities while enjoying convenient rail transportation.
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FAQs: Trains from Antwerp to Brussels Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Antwerp to Brussels 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 Brussels Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Antwerp to Brussels 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)
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. You can access the car park via Binnensingel.
- Wagamama
- Brasserie Dikke Mee
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €0.50
- Radisson Hotel Antwerp Berchem
- Tulip Inn Antwerpen
- Ibis Budget Antwerpen Centraal Station
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for domestic trains
- Hall 2: platform 5-10 for international and regional trains
- Tram: Line 4, Line 9, Line 11
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station with access from the main road.
- Restaurant Zuidcafé
- Restaurant Het Gerecht
- Outside the main entrance.
- Restrooms.
- €0.50
- B&B HOTEL Antwerpen Zuid
- Hotel Rubenshof
- Hotel Pilar
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Belgium, Netherlands, and France
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Tram: Line 4, Line 10
- Bus: Several lines available
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