Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central train with Intercity

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Oct 18

Cheapest price on Oct 18

€7

Average ticket price on Oct 18

€7

Fastest journey on Oct 18

48 m

Average journey duration on Oct 18

48 m

Trains on Oct 18

67

Distance

41 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels-Central 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 Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central will cost around €7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €7.

Fast trains

On Sun, Oct 18, we found 67 trains from Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central, including 34 direct services.

On Sun, Oct 18 the direct trains cover the 41 km distance in an average of 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 48 m .

On Sun, Oct 18 the slowest trains will take 48 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.

  • Intercity3310
    11:32 AM0h48
    Brussels-Central
    12:20 PMAntwerp-Central
    €71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity3308
    9:32 AM0h48
    Brussels-Central
    10:20 AMAntwerp-Central
    €71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity3307
    8:32 AM0h48
    Brussels-Central
    9:20 AMAntwerp-Central
    €71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity3309
    10:32 AM0h48
    Brussels-Central
    11:20 AMAntwerp-Central
    €71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity3316
    5:32 PM0h48
    Brussels-Central
    6:20 PMAntwerp-Central
    €71One-way
    0 transfers

Journey information

Overview: Train from Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central

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Trains from Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central run on average 23 times per day, taking around 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €6 but you can travel from only €3 by bus.

There are 22 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:49, the last at 23:04. The fastest train covers the 25 miles (41 km) distance in 37m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €3
Distance
25 miles (41 km)
Average train duration
48m
Cheapest ticket price
€6
Trains per day
23
Direct trains
22
Fastest train
37m
First train
3:49 AM
Last train
11:04 PM
Cheapest Month
Feb
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Sun
Least Busy Day
Tue
Best time to book
3 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €3

Live departures

Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central train times

The table below shows live departures for Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central trains for today, Saturday, October 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
EuroCity9211+Intercity49265:49 AM Brussels-Central
0h54
6:43 AM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Regional19555:53 AM Brussels-Central
1h09
7:02 AM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3105+Regional19556:04 AM Brussels-Central
0h58
7:02 AM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity33056:32 AM Brussels-Central
0h48
7:20 AM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
EuroCity9215+Intercity49276:49 AM Brussels-Central
0h54
7:43 AM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Regional19566:53 AM Brussels-Central
1h09
8:02 AM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3106+Regional19567:04 AM Brussels-Central
0h58
8:02 AM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity33067:32 AM Brussels-Central
0h48
8:20 AM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
EuroCity9219+Intercity49287:49 AM Brussels-Central
0h54
8:43 AM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Regional19577:53 AM Brussels-Central
1h09
9:02 AM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3107+Regional19578:04 AM Brussels-Central
0h58
9:02 AM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity33078:32 AM Brussels-Central
0h48
9:20 AM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
EuroCity9223+Intercity49298:49 AM Brussels-Central
0h54
9:43 AM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Regional19588:53 AM Brussels-Central
1h09
10:02 AM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3108+Regional19589:04 AM Brussels-Central
0h58
10:02 AM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity33089:32 AM Brussels-Central
0h48
10:20 AM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
EuroCity9227+Intercity49309:49 AM Brussels-Central
0h54
10:43 AM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Regional19599:53 AM Brussels-Central
1h09
11:02 AM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3109+Regional195910:04 AM Brussels-Central
0h58
11:02 AM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity330910:32 AM Brussels-Central
0h48
11:20 AM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
EuroCity9231+Intercity493110:49 AM Brussels-Central
0h54
11:43 AM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Regional196010:53 AM Brussels-Central
1h09
12:02 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3110+Regional196011:04 AM Brussels-Central
0h58
12:02 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity331011:32 AM Brussels-Central
0h48
12:20 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
EuroCity9235+Intercity493211:49 AM Brussels-Central
0h54
12:43 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Regional196111:53 AM Brussels-Central
1h09
1:02 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3111+Regional196112:04 PM Brussels-Central
0h58
1:02 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity331112:32 PM Brussels-Central
0h48
1:20 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
EuroCity9239+Intercity493312:49 PM Brussels-Central
0h54
1:43 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Regional196212:53 PM Brussels-Central
1h09
2:02 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3112+Regional19621:04 PM Brussels-Central
0h58
2:02 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity33121:32 PM Brussels-Central
0h48
2:20 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
EuroCity9243+Intercity49341:49 PM Brussels-Central
0h54
2:43 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Regional19631:53 PM Brussels-Central
1h09
3:02 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3113+Regional19632:04 PM Brussels-Central
0h58
3:02 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity33132:32 PM Brussels-Central
0h48
3:20 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
EuroCity9247+Intercity49352:49 PM Brussels-Central
0h54
3:43 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Regional19642:53 PM Brussels-Central
1h09
4:02 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3114+Regional19643:04 PM Brussels-Central
0h58
4:02 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity33143:32 PM Brussels-Central
0h48
4:20 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
EuroCity9251+Intercity49363:49 PM Brussels-Central
0h54
4:43 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Regional19653:53 PM Brussels-Central
1h09
5:02 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3115+Regional19654:04 PM Brussels-Central
0h58
5:02 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity33154:32 PM Brussels-Central
0h48
5:20 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
EuroCity9255+Intercity49374:49 PM Brussels-Central
0h54
5:43 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Regional19664:53 PM Brussels-Central
1h09
6:02 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3116+Regional19665:04 PM Brussels-Central
0h58
6:02 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity33165:32 PM Brussels-Central
0h48
6:20 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
EuroCity9259+Intercity49385:49 PM Brussels-Central
0h54
6:43 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Regional19675:53 PM Brussels-Central
1h09
7:02 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3117+Regional19676:04 PM Brussels-Central
0h58
7:02 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity33176:32 PM Brussels-Central
0h48
7:20 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
EuroCity9263+Intercity49396:49 PM Brussels-Central
0h54
7:43 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Regional19686:53 PM Brussels-Central
1h09
8:02 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3118+Regional19687:04 PM Brussels-Central
0h58
8:02 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity33187:32 PM Brussels-Central
0h48
8:20 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
EuroCity9267+Intercity18197:49 PM Brussels-Central
1h05
8:54 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Regional19697:53 PM Brussels-Central
1h09
9:02 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3119+Regional19698:04 PM Brussels-Central
0h58
9:02 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity33198:32 PM Brussels-Central
0h48
9:20 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
EuroCity9271+Intercity18208:49 PM Brussels-Central
1h05
9:54 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Regional19708:53 PM Brussels-Central
1h09
10:02 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3120+Regional19709:04 PM Brussels-Central
0h58
10:02 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity33209:32 PM Brussels-Central
0h48
10:20 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Regional19719:53 PM Brussels-Central
1h09
11:02 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity3121+Regional197110:04 PM Brussels-Central
0h58
11:02 PM Antwerp-Central1 transfer
Intercity332110:32 PM Brussels-Central
0h48
11:20 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Intercity312211:04 PM Brussels-Central
0h53
11:57 PM Antwerp-Central0 transfersDirect
Sunday, October 18
Regional1974+SNCB | BUS8019712:53 AM Brussels-Central
1h44
2:37 AM Antwerp-Central1 transfer

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Intercity

About
Intercity is a broad classification for express train services that connect cities over longer distances than commuter or regional trains, often with limited stops and comfortable carriages for long-distance travel. The term "InterCity" originated with British Rail in 1966 for its electrified West Coast Main Line services.Today, "Intercity" or "IC" is a brand name used by various railway operators across Europe and other parts of the world, including PKP Intercity in Poland, Trenitalia in Italy, and services in countries like Sweden and Ukraine. These trains typically offer both Standard and First Class seating, with amenities such as power sockets and luggage space. While some Intercity services are modern and high-speed, others may use older rolling stock, with speeds generally up to 160 km/h (100 mph).
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Intercity Duration
37m
Cheapest Intercity Price
€6
Intercity frequency
12 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage up to 30kg total
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with hot meals and snacks, trolley service in some trains. But do not count on the presence of a buffet car. So if having access to food and drink on the train is important to you, it’s best to bring your own refreshments onboard.
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price for most routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed free, larger dogs require paid ticket
Quiet zone
Learn more about Intercity

EuroCity

About
EuroCity (EC) is an international train category and brand for inter-city trains that cross international borders within Europe. These trains are a collaboration between various European rail companies, including Deutsche Bahn (Germany), Trenitalia (Italy), SBB (Switzerland), and ÖBB (Austria). EuroCity trains connect major cities across Europe, offering both first and second-class coaches. They are known for meeting specific criteria for comfort, speed, cleanliness, and onboard food service, including air-conditioned cars and dining facilities. EuroCity services aim to provide convenient and comfortable cross-border travel, with stops typically lasting no more than 5 to 15 minutes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average EuroCity Duration
48m
Cheapest EuroCity Price
€6
EuroCity frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of hand luggage per passenger
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to fare conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car or bistro service available on most routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations recommended, available for additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket
Quiet zone

Regional

About
The term "Regional" can refer to different train companies and services depending on the country. In Germany, "Regionalbahn" (RB) is a type of local passenger train that typically stops at all stations on a given line, connecting cities to their surrounding areas. Many RB trains are operated by DB Regio, a division of Deutsche Bahn, but other companies also run these services.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Regional Duration
41m
Cheapest Regional Price
€7
Regional frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
Standard luggage allowance included with ticket
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas
Cancellation Policy
Refunds according to ticket type and conditions
Refund
Full refund if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible facilities available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket

FAQs: Trains from Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brussels-Central 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.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at €6, while the average price is around €9.
The train from Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central takes 37m and runs 22 per day.
The first train from Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central leaves at 3:49 AM.
The distance by train from Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central is 25 miles (41 km).
The last train from Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central leaves at 10:53 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central.
Yes, there is a direct train from Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central. This service operates 21 times per day, provided by Intercity, EuroCity, Regional.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central.
The train journey from Bruxelles-Central to Antwerpen Centraal offers a glimpse of Belgium's charming countryside and urban landscapes, though it is more functional than traditionally scenic.
Yes, you can take the train from Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central.
Popular day trips by train from Antwerp-Central include Amsterdam, Brussels, Bruges, Ghent, Rotterdam.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Belgium uses the euro (EUR) as its currency. Travelers generally find card payments widely accepted in cities, restaurants, and shops, though carrying some cash is advisable for small purchases or in rural areas.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central

Most Brussels-Central to Antwerp-Central trains use the Bruxelles-Central to Antwerpen Centraal station pair. Use this guide to compare Brussels-Central and Antwerp-Central train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Brussels
Arrival train stations in Antwerp
Bruxelles-CentralCarr de l'Europe, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium+32 25282828WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Bruxelles-Central from Brussels city centre

Bus29, 63, 65, 66, 87, 89 · 5m · €3 · every ~17 min
Subway1, 5 · 1m · €3 · every ~38 min

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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