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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Antwerp
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Antwerp, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Antwerp:
A bus is $47 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Antwerp costing on average $65 (€55).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
Tickets start at around $19 (€16) compared to roughly $36 (€31) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $18 (€15). The journey takes 2h 46m versus 2h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Antwerp
How to get from Amsterdam to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47448:10 PM 2h20 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 10:30 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4744
8:10 PM 2h20 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 10:30 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1816+99167:14 AM 1h16 Amsterdam Zuid 8:30 AM Antwerp-Central $98 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
95126:03 AM 1h23 Amsterdam Zuid 7:26 AM Antwerp-Central $31 1 One-way 0 transfers- 9516
7:03 AM 1h23 Amsterdam Zuid 8:26 AM Antwerp-Central $31 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9398
9:10 PM 1h20 Amsterdam Centraal 10:30 PM Antwerp-Central $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 1646
8:55 AM 2h30 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 11:25 AM Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal $11 1 One-way 0 transfers - 51094
6:30 PM 2h30 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 9:00 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers - 83133
12:45 PM 2h50 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 3:35 PM Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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General Information about the journey from Amsterdam to Antwerp
Getting to Antwerp from Amsterdam is simple and fast, with excellent bus and train services for travelers to choose from. Buses can take 2-3 hours and Thalys trains are often even faster, allowing travelers to be at Antwerp Centraal in little over an hour. There are even flights via Brussels if you prefer to travel by plane, although the total journey time will almost always be longer than buses or trains.
Buses from Amsterdam to Antwerp
There are plenty of direct bus connections to Antwerp from Amsterdam, with companies including Flixbus, Infobus, Megabus and Ouibus. The journey takes around 2 hours 30 minutes in most cases, though this can rise to almost 4 hours, so check the schedule. Buses leave from Sloterdijk Station and usually arrive at Plantinkaai next to the river Scheldt near the center of town.
Trains from Amsterdam to Antwerp
Rail services between the Dutch capital and Antwerp are provided by NS International and Thalys, and there are at least three departures every hour, 7 days a week. Thalys trains can take as little as 1 hour 15 minutes, but others can take almost 3 hours to reach Antwerp. All of them depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive at Antwerp Centraal, a convenient place to start exploring the city center. All trains travel direct to Antwerp, and no changes are needed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Antwerp:
A bus is $47 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Antwerp costing on average $65 (€55).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
- Around 64 trains per day.
- Around 37 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Antwerp as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Zuid and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Lasta to go to Antwerp by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, EuroCity, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Regional, Alibus, Intercity, NS | BUS, SNCB to go to Antwerp by train.
- 37 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Lasta.
- 18 direct trains per day with Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, Alibus.
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