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Compare train and bus for Antwerp to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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$42 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Antwerp to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Antwerp to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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Antwerp to Amsterdam Travel Comparison
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€9 |
2:10 h |
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€35 |
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What is the best way to travel from Antwerp to Amsterdam?
Cheapest way to travel from Antwerp to Amsterdam
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
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 $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Amsterdam costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 34 trains 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 Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, NS International | IC Brussel, BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurocity Direct, Ourbus, De Lijn to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, EuroCity, European Sleeper, Regional, Intercity, European Sleeper to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 34 direct buses per day with FlixBus, NS International | IC Brussel, BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurocity Direct, Ourbus.
- 20 direct trains per day with Eurostar, European Sleeper, European Sleeper.
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