This guide on how to get from Brussels to Antwerp It will help you to make this transfer in the most comfortable and fast way so that you can make the most of your stay in one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Europe.
Although Antwerp has a small airport located 2 kilometers from the center, the vast majority of tourists visiting the hometown of Rubens do so from Brussels landing at the Zaventem or Charleroi airport.
From these two airports and from the three Brussels train stations you have a good connection by public transport with this jewel of Flanders, so the transfer is very easy and convenient.
Based on the experience of our trip to Ghent, Leuven and Antwerp, in which we made this transfer, we show you the best options on how to get to Antwerp from Brussels To make it as easy as possible. We start!
How to get from Brussels to Antwerp by train
Taking a train in the direction of Antwerpen from Zaventem airport or any of the 3 Brussels stations: Midi (South), North and Central, is the fastest way to go from Brussels to Antwerp.
These trains that operate from 5h to 23: 45h with a frequency of 10 minutes, leave from the three stations and leave you in the beautiful central station of Antwerp (Antwerpen Centraal) in about 40 minutes for about 9 euros, not applying the extra 5 euros from the airport.
Another more interesting option that will allow you to know better the history and curiosities of the city is to book this excursion by train or this one that includes the city of Mechelen, both with a guide in Spanish and include train tickets.
If you are staying in Brussels, we recommend you follow this guide first on how to get from Brussels airport to the center and then take a direct train to Antwerp.
Antwerp Central Station
If you land in Zaventem you have trains that run from 5h to 23: 45h, with a frequency of about 20 minutes, which will bring you closer to the Antwerp station in half an hour for about 14 euros, although you have to take into account that there are trains that They change at the Brussels North Station and take 50 minutes. These trains leave from the station below the airport and travel to the center of Brussels in 20 minutes.
If you land in Charleroi you can take a bus to Brussels Midi station or to Charleroi train station. From this last station a train leaves every 30 minutes in the direction of Antwerp which takes almost 2 hours, making a transfer in Brussels. To check all the schedules and make the reservation in advance you can use this page.
Remember that to save enough money on tickets it is advisable to buy the Rail Pass for people over 26 years old for 83 euros or the Go Pass 10 for children under 26 years old for 53 euros, which is a 10-way ticket that can be used for several people at once.
Another good option is to travel on the weekend from Friday at 7pm, when the tickets are half price.
How to get to Antwerp from Brussels by bus
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Antwerp It is to use a Flixbus company bus that costs less than 5 euros. These leave every hour from the North Station and the Heysel bus station to leave you at a stop near the Central Station of Antwerp in just over an hour.
Another more comfortable and interesting way to get to know Antwerp and the beautiful Ghent in one day is to book this bus tour with a guide in Spanish, in which in addition to knowing the history you will not miss any important points of these two Belgian cities.
How to get from Brussels to Antwerp
Transfer from Antwerp station to the center or hotel
Once at the station in Antwerp you can reach the center (Grote Markt) in about 20 minutes walking through the luxurious diamond district or by tram in 10 minutes.
Solved the whole issue of transfer from Brussels to Antwerp, the next step if you are going to spend the night in the city, is to look for a hotel located near the station. We recommend the Antwerp Inn Hotel, located 5 minutes from the central station, 24 hour reception and one of the best quality / price ratios in the city.
To organize your visit to the city you can follow this itinerary of Antwerp in one day and complete this list of places to visit in Antwerp essential.
These tourist visits can be combined with this free tour of Antwerp with a guide in Spanish Free!, Which will allow you to know the history of this interesting medieval city.
