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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. 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 €14, while a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Amsterdam:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Amsterdam costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 2h 41m versus 2h 19m 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 Antwerp to Amsterdam
How to get from Antwerp to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16593:15 PM2h05Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)5:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€81One-way0 transfers
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16593:15 PM2h05Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)5:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€81One-way0 transfers
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188910:30 PM1h15Antwerp-Central11:45 PMAmsterdam Zuid€481One-way1 transfer
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35817:45 PM2h08Antwerp-Central9:53 PMAmsterdam Zuid€231One-way1 transfer
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35899:38 PM2h15Antwerp-Berchem11:53 PMAmsterdam Zuid€231One-way1 transfer
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3616 · 31225:50 AM2h59Antwerp-Central8:49 AMAmsterdam Zuid€231One-way2 transfers
47435:55 AM2h30Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)8:25 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€91One-way0 transfers
510959:10 AM2h30Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)11:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€91One-way0 transfers
47399:50 AM2h10Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)12:00 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€101One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Antwerp to Amsterdam
There are plenty of ways to reach Amsterdam if you are coming from Antwerp, and any time of day is catered for. There are direct buses and trains between the two cities, although catching a Eurostar express will be easily the quickest route to Amsterdam. Flights are an option, although travelers will need to reach Brussels first, making the train a faster option.
Trains from Antwerp to Amsterdam | Buses from Antwerp to Amsterdam | Return trips from Amsterdam to Antwerp
Antwerp to Amsterdam Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Antwerp to Amsterdam?
Cheapest way to travel from Antwerp to Amsterdam
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Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Antwerp to Amsterdam. Buses traveling from Antwerp to Amsterdam depart from either Antwerp's Koningin Astridplein or Plantinkaai bus station and take just over 2 hours to arrive at Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station. Bus companies that travel from Antwerp to Amsterdam include Flixbus and Ouibus. Between 4-5 buses travel from Antwerp to Amsterdam per day, with the first bus departing Antwerp at 4:30 a.m.
Fastest way to travel from Antwerp to Amsterdam
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Taking a direct flight is technically the fastest way to travel from Antwerp to Amsterdam; however, when travel time from Antwerp to Brussels' airport is taken into consideration, taking a high-speed Eurostar train is the fastest way to travel from Antwerp to Amsterdam. There is 1 high-speed Eurostar train departing from Antwerpen Centraal train station at 8:30 a.m. every morning. Eurostar trains take approximately 1:12 h to travel from Antwerp to Amsterdam. Alternatively, SNCB Intercity trains depart from Antwerp 4 times per day and take approximately 2 hours to arrive at Amsterdam-Centraal train station.
Most popular way to travel from Antwerp to Amsterdam

Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Antwerp to Amsterdam. Buses are almost as fast as taking a SNCB train for traveling from Antwerp to Amsterdam, while being €26 cheaper on average. Alternatively, the price and total travel time required make flying from Antwerp to Amsterdam an inconvienient option. While high-speed Eurostar trains are abount an hour faster than taking the bus, they are also significantly more expensive than SNCB trains which feature similar travel times.
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Amsterdam:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Amsterdam costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 58 trains per day.
- Around 36 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Amsterdam Zuid.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, EuroCity, NS International | IC Brussel, Alibus, Regional, Intercity, Intercity, SNCB | BUS to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 24 direct trains per day with Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Alibus.
- 35 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
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