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Compare bus and train for Antwerp to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Antwerp to Zaventem
Compare the available ways to get from Antwerp to Zaventem, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Zaventem:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Zaventem costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 18m.
Tickets start at around $8 (€7) compared to roughly $9 (€8) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $2 (€2). The journey takes 45m versus 42m 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 Zaventem
How to get from Antwerp to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Zaventem is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:00 PM 0h35 Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) 6:35 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:00 PM 0h35 Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) 6:35 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 2609
9:51 AM 0h29 Antwerp-Central 10:20 AM Brussels National Airport $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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365910:01 AM 0h54 Antwerp-Berchem 10:55 AM Zaventem station $6 1 One-way 1 transfer - 2030+3758
8:30 AM 0h55 Antwerp-Berchem 9:25 AM Zaventem station $6 1 One-way 1 transfer - 2031+3759
9:30 AM 0h55 Antwerp-Berchem 10:25 AM Zaventem station $6 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
11:55 AM 0h35 Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) 12:30 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:30 AM 0h35 Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) 11:05 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:15 AM 0h35 Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) 10:50 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Zaventem:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Zaventem costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 18m.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Zaventem as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Brussels National Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus to go to Zaventem by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, EuroCity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zaventem by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with Flibco, FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Intercity, EuroCity.
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