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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 €3. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 47m. 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 €3, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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€11 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest |
1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Brussels to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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Travel to Antwerp easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brussels to Antwerp.

This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Antwerp:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Antwerp costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Train takes on average 44m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Antwerp as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruxelles, Gare du Nord and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with PKP Intercity, Regional, EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, flibco, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Antwerp by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, Regional, EuroCity, Eurostar, SNCB.
- 31 direct buses per day with FlixBus, flibco, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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