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Compare bus and train for Brussels to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$11 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Antwerp:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Antwerp costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Antwerp
How to get from Brussels to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16991:25 AM1h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)2:45 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 16991:25 AM1h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)2:45 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 45078:33 AM0h33Brussels-North9:06 AMAntwerp-Central$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 200810:03 AM0h33Brussels-North10:36 AMAntwerp-Central$121One-way0 transfers
- 450910:33 AM0h33Brussels-North11:06 AMAntwerp-Central$121One-way0 transfers
- 200911:03 AM0h33Brussels-North11:36 AMAntwerp-Central$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:40 PM0h50Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)4:30 PMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)$61One-way0 transfers
- 16474:20 PM1h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:50 PMAntwerpen, P+R Luchtbal$61One-way0 transfers
Flibco1:25 AM0h35Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)2:00 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$121One-way0 transfers
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Travel from Brussels to Antwerp: Journey Details
The distance between Brussels and Antwerp is 56 kilometers. This makes it possible to reach your destination in as little as 30 minutes. There are a variety of transportation options from Brussels to Antwerp. These two cities are too close to each other to opt for air travel.
Return trips from Antwerp to Brussels are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Antwerp:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Antwerp costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 51m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Antwerp as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with Intercity, EuroCity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, SNCB to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Flibco, flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Antwerp by bus.
- 27 direct trains per day with Intercity, EuroCity, Regional, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, SNCB.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Flibco, flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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