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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Antwerp-Central to Brussels-Central
Cheapest price on Sep 15
$12
Average ticket price on Sep 15
$12
Fastest journey on Sep 15
40 m
Average journey duration on Sep 15
41 m
Trains on Sep 15
63
Distance
41 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Antwerp-Central to Brussels-Central 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 Brussels-Central will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
On Tue, Sep 15, we found 63 trains from Antwerp-Central to Brussels-Central, including 61 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 15 the direct trains cover the 41 km distance in an average of 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 40 m .
On Tue, Sep 15 the slowest trains will take 41 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.
1996 · 195312:11 AM4h30Antwerp-Central4:41 AMBrussels-Central$121One-way1 transfer
313110:05 AM0h53Antwerp-Central10:58 AMBrussels-Central$121One-way0 transfers
92128:19 AM0h53Antwerp-Central9:12 AMBrussels-Central$121One-way0 transfers- 203210:25 AM0h41Antwerp-Central11:06 AMBrussels-Central$121One-way0 transfers
- 92169:19 AM0h53Antwerp-Central10:12 AMBrussels-Central$121One-way0 transfers
- 45308:56 AM0h40Antwerp-Central9:36 AMBrussels-Central$121One-way0 transfers
- 20384:25 PM0h40Antwerp-Central5:05 PMBrussels-Central$121One-way0 transfers
- 203210:25 AM0h41Antwerp-Central11:06 AMBrussels-Central$121One-way0 transfers
- 20319:25 AM0h41Antwerp-Central10:06 AMBrussels-Central$121One-way0 transfers
- 20308:25 AM0h41Antwerp-Central9:06 AMBrussels-Central$121One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Antwerp-Central to Brussels-Central
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp-Central to Brussels-Central among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m 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 Brussels-Central:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp-Central to Brussels-Central costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Brussels-Central take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 3m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (48m by train vs 51m by car). Tickets start at around $11 (€9) compared to roughly $10 (€8) 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 Intercity, EuroCity, SNCB.
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 Brussels-Central train times
The table below shows live departures for Antwerp-Central to Brussels-Central trains for today, Monday, September 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4540 | 6:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h42 | 7:36 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
 ICE 313 · IC 3740 | On time 7:01 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h46 | 7:47 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 3140 | 7:05 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 7:58 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9256 | 7:19 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 8:12 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2041 | 7:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 8:06 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4541 | 7:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h42 | 8:36 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3141 | 8:05 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 8:58 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9260 | 8:19 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 9:12 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2042 | 8:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 9:06 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4542 | 8:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h42 | 9:36 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3142 | 9:05 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 9:58 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9264 | 9:19 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 10:12 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2043 | 9:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 10:06 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4543 | 9:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h42 | 10:36 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3143 | 10:05 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 10:58 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9268 | 10:19 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 11:12 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2044 | 10:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 11:06 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4544 | 10:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h43 | 11:37 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3144 | 11:05 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h54 | 11:59 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, September 15 | |||||
| 1996 · 1953 | 12:11 AM Antwerp-Central | 4h30 | 4:41 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 3127 | 6:05 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 6:58 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2028 | 6:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 7:06 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4528 | 6:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h42 | 7:36 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3128 | 7:05 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h55 | 8:00 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2029 | 7:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 8:06 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4529 | 7:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h42 | 8:36 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3129 | 8:05 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h55 | 9:00 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9212 | 8:19 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 9:12 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2030 | 8:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 9:06 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4530 | 8:56 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h40 | 9:36 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3130 | 9:05 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h54 | 9:59 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9216 | 9:19 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 10:12 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2031 | 9:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 10:06 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4531 | 9:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h42 | 10:36 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3131 | 10:05 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 10:58 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9220 | 10:19 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 11:12 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2032 | 10:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 11:06 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4532 | 10:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h42 | 11:36 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3132 | 11:05 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 11:58 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9224 | 11:19 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 12:12 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2033 | 11:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 12:06 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4533 | 11:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 0h42 | 12:36 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3133 | 12:05 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 12:58 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9228 | 12:19 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 1:12 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2034 | 12:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 1:06 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4534 | 12:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h42 | 1:36 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3134 | 1:05 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 1:58 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9232 | 1:19 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 2:12 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2035 | 1:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 2:06 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4535 | 1:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h42 | 2:36 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3135 | 2:05 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 2:58 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9236 | 2:19 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 3:12 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2036 | 2:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 3:06 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4536 | 2:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h42 | 3:36 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3136 | 3:05 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h55 | 4:00 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9240 | 3:19 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 4:12 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2037 | 3:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 4:06 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4537 | 3:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 4:35 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3137 | 4:05 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 4:58 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9244 | 4:19 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 5:12 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2038 | 4:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h40 | 5:05 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4538 | 4:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 5:35 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3138 | 5:05 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 5:58 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9248 | 5:19 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 6:12 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2039 | 5:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 6:06 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4539 | 5:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h42 | 6:36 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3139 | 6:05 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 6:58 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9252 | 6:19 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h53 | 7:12 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2040 | 6:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 0h41 | 7:06 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Antwerp-Central to Brussels-Central
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Trains from Antwerp-Central to Brussels-Central run on average 22 times per day, taking around 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $8 (€6) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 21 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:53, the last at 23:05. The fastest train covers the 25 miles (41 km) distance in 39m.
Distance 25 miles (41 km) |
Average train duration 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Trains per day 22 |
Direct trains 21 |
Fastest train 39m |
First train 3:53 AM |
Last train 11:05 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 28 days |
Train companies: Intercity, EuroCity, Regional from Antwerp-Central to Brussels-Central trainsIntercity, EuroCity, Regional trains will get you between Antwerp-Central and Brussels-Central from $5 (€4). 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 Antwerp-Central to Brussels-Central
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Antwerp-Central to Brussels-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 Brussels-Central, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Antwerp-Central to Brussels-Central
Most Antwerp-Central to Brussels-Central trains use the Antwerpen Centraal to Bruxelles-Central station pair. Use this guide to compare Antwerp-Central and Brussels-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.
Getting to Bruxelles-Central from Brussels city centre
Bruxelles-Central train station facilities and services
Bruxelles-Central 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: Starbucks, Brasserie 28 Brewery, Panos, Delitraiteur Eat & Go
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available in Starbucks. ATMs are aTM machine is downstairs from the main entrance on the right side.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:15 - 22:00. Information desks are travel Center / information desk is located on the left side from the main entrance.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Level 0 near Platforms 1 and 2.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bruxelles-Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bruxelles-Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bruxelles-Central: Station has a wide range of facilities for passengers with limited mobility: elevators and escalators to platforms, wheelchair lifts and mobile ramps, barrier-free toilets and accessible parking spaces. Additional assistance can be contacted via the SNCB Mobility Call Center.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hilton Brussels Grand Palace, Hotel NH Brussels Carrefour de l'Europe, Hôtel The Moon.
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