Travel Information between Antwerp and Brussels
| 25 miles (41 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $3 - $12 | |
| Bus • $3 (€2) • 40 min | |
| Train • $12 (€11) • 34 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCB |
Take a bus or train to travel 25 miles (41 km) to Brussels from Antwerp. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Antwerp to Brussels.
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The best way to travel from Antwerp to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel from Antwerp to Brussels: Journey Details
Antwerp and Brussels are so close together (45 kilometers) that flying isn't an option, and Belgians tend not to travel between cities by bus. That leaves the country's excellent train network as the only option. That's not a problem though, as SNCB operates a regular service between the two cities that takes just over an hour to reach Brussels. Alternatives could include renting a car, taxis or a car pool firm like Bla Bla Car.
Return trips from Brussels to Antwerp are also available.
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You can get between Antwerp and Brussels 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Brussels from Antwerp is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€2).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Antwerp to Brussels:
Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $12 (€11).
The fastest way to get to Brussels from Antwerp is by train with an average travel time of 34 min.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Getting to Brussels by bus takes 40 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 25 miles (41 km) between Antwerp and Brussels.
The average frequency per day from Antwerp to Brussels is:
- 40 buses a day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Brussels from 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 Antwerp to Brussels:
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Trains most often depart from Antwerp at Antwerp-Central and arrive in Brussels at Brussels-Midi.
The following travel companies offer services from Antwerp to Brussels:
- FlixBus, Flibco International or De Lijn can take you to Brussels by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Antwerp to Brussels for $3 (€2).
- SNCB can get you to Brussels by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCB from Antwerp to Brussels for $12 (€11) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Antwerp to Brussels with the following travel companies:
- You can find 40 direct buses per day to Brussels with FlixBus or Flibco International.
- You'll find 9 direct trains a day to Brussels with SNCB.
Direct services to Brussels 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 journey.
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