What are the departure and arrival points in Amsterdam and in Antwerp?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Antwerp: Buses from Amsterdam to Antwerp most often leave from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Antwerp. Trains most often depart from Amsterdam at Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Antwerp at Antwerpen Centraal.

Which travel companies can get me from Amsterdam to Antwerp?

The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to Antwerp: BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Antwerp by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Amsterdam to Antwerp for $14 (€12). SNCB can take you to Antwerp by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCB from Amsterdam to Antwerp for $49 (€42).

Is there a direct service between Amsterdam and Antwerp?

Yes, there are direct routes from Amsterdam to Antwerp with the following travel companies: You'll find 7 direct buses a day to Antwerp with FlixBus. You can find 10 direct trains per day to take to Antwerp with Thalys or NS International. Direct services to Antwerp tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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Travel Information between Amsterdam and Antwerp

	Distance	82 miles (132 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus or train
	Ticket price range	$14 - $49
	Cheapest mode	Bus • $14 (€12) • 2 h 30 min
	Fastest mode	Train • $49 (€42) • 1 h 51 min
	Popular travel companies	BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCB

Travel 82 miles (132 km) by bus or train from Amsterdam to Antwerp. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 51 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $14 (€12). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Amsterdam to Antwerp.

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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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Amsterdam to Antwerp, 57,28% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Amsterdam to Antwerp and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed railway service connecting the United Kingdom with countries in continental Europe like France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most Eurostar travel travel through the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, between the UK and France. With a high-speed travel service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), you will travel from Amsterdam to Antwerp in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar travel to Antwerp from Amsterdam, you can choose between three ticket types: Standard, Standard Premier (with light refreshments served and spacious seats), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seating, lounge access, priority boarding and hot meal served).

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BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

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FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Antwerp

FAQs: Travel to Antwerp easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Antwerp.

There are 2 ways to get from Amsterdam to Antwerp: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Antwerp is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $14 (€12) compared to other travel options to Antwerp:

A bus is $35 (€30) less than a train with an average ticket price of $49 (€42) from Amsterdam to Antwerp.

The fastest way from Amsterdam to Antwerp is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 51 min.

There are alternative travel options to Antwerp that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 30 min of travel time.

Antwerp is approximately 82 miles (132 km) away from Amsterdam.

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Antwerp is:

11 buses a day.
Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Amsterdam to Antwerp as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Antwerp:

Buses from Amsterdam to Antwerp most often leave from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Antwerp.
Trains most often depart from Amsterdam at Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Antwerp at Antwerpen Centraal.

The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to Antwerp:

BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Antwerp by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Amsterdam to Antwerp for $14 (€12).
SNCB can take you to Antwerp by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCB from Amsterdam to Antwerp for $49 (€42).

Yes, there are direct routes from Amsterdam to Antwerp with the following travel companies:

You'll find 7 direct buses a day to Antwerp with FlixBus.
You can find 10 direct trains per day to take to Antwerp with Thalys or NS International.

Direct services to Antwerp tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Amsterdam to Antwerp? Many Omio customers who go from Amsterdam to Antwerp usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Brussels, Paris or London. If you're looking to explore Brussels, Paris or London from Antwerp, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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