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4.6Travel Information between Amsterdam and Antwerp
 Distance | 82 miles (132 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $6 - $17 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $6 (€5) • 2 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $17 (€15) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Eurostar |
Travel 82 miles (132 km) by train or bus to Antwerp from Amsterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Amsterdam to Antwerp.
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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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There are 2 options to travel from Amsterdam to Antwerp including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Antwerp from Amsterdam is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Amsterdam to Antwerp:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $17 (€15).
The quickest way to travel from Amsterdam to Antwerp is by train, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Antwerp by bus takes 2 h 5 min on average.
The Amsterdam to Antwerp distance is around 82 miles (132 km).
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Antwerp is:
- 10 buses a day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Antwerp from Amsterdam as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Antwerp:
- Buses mostly leave from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and tend to arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Trains most often depart from Amsterdam at Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Antwerp at Antwerp-Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Amsterdam to Antwerp:
- You can travel by bus between Amsterdam and Antwerp with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Ourbus, and you can find Ourbus Amsterdam to Antwerp tickets for $6 (€5) on Omio.
- You can go to Antwerp from Amsterdam by train with Eurostar or European Sleeper. You'll see cheap train tickets for $16 (€14) with European Sleeper from Amsterdam to Antwerp on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Antwerp with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus with 7 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Eurostar or European Sleeper 8 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Antwerp as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Amsterdam to Antwerp.
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