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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 18m. 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 €5, while a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€9 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest | €7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration 50m 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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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 €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Antwerp costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (48m by train vs 57m by car). Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €7 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
Flibco9:55 PM0h40Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)10:35 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€51One-way0 transfers
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Flibco9:55 PM0h40Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)10:35 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
200911:03 AM0h33Brussels-North11:36 AMAntwerp-Central€91One-way0 transfers
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20079:03 AM0h33Brussels-North9:36 AMAntwerp-Central€91One-way0 transfers
200810:03 AM0h33Brussels-North10:36 AMAntwerp-Central€91One-way0 transfers
45078:34 AM0h33Brussels-North9:07 AMAntwerp-Central€91One-way0 transfers
Flibco7:10 AM0h40Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)7:50 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€51One-way0 transfers
Flibco4:05 PM0h45Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)4:50 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€51One-way0 transfers
Flibco9:30 AM0h50Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)10:20 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€51One-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 €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Antwerp costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 25 buses 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-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 FlixBus, Flibco, flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Antwerp by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, EuroCity, Regional, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, NS International | IC Brussel, SNCB to go to Antwerp by train.
- 25 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Flibco, flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 32 direct trains per day with Intercity, EuroCity, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, SNCB.
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