There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Antwerp by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car or plane
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Amsterdam to Antwerp is to rideshare, which costs €10 and takes 2h 9m.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Antwerp is to train which costs €11 - €95 and takes 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Anvers-Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Antwerp is 133 km. The road distance is 158.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €11 - €95.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Amsterdam to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Antwerp train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Antwerp is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €11 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €23 and takes 3h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €320 and takes 2h 44m.

- Distance: 132.6 km
- Duration: 1h 15m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium?
Thalys operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost €45 - €95 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats every 2 hours. Tickets cost €16 - €23 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Blablabus also services this route 4 times a day.

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €550

- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €95
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €45 - €65
- Comfort
- €50 - €70
- Premium
- €70 - €95

- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Amsterdam Cs to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15 - €22
- 1st Class
- €23 - €35

- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Schedules at
- europeansleeper.eu
- Seats - Budget
- €11 - €17
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12 - €18
- Schedules at
- europeansleeper.eu
- Seats - Budget
- €12 - €18

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11 - €18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/

- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Brussels Airport is the direct flight which takes 40 min.
Amsterdam to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Amsterdam to Antwerp train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Antwerp is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Amsterdam to Antwerp.
KLM offers flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Brussels Airport.
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The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 13 min and costs €6 - €16.