There are 4 ways to get from Antwerp to Elst by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to BredaEuroCity
- Take the train from Breda to ElstSprinter
2h 37m€27–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Arnhem Central StationN81 / ...
3h 28m€16–30Drive 147.6 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Elst147.6 km
1h 46m€27–38Bus, line 45 bus, train
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Station MerodeleiX41 / ...
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 4 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron B45
- Take the train from Tilburg to Elst
4h 8m€19–46
Antwerp to Elst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Elst is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Elst is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Elst. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Elst, Dorpsstraat via Arnhem, Centraal Station [ J ]. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Elst. However, there are services departing from Antwerpen-Centraal and arriving at Elst via Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Antwerp and Elst is 151 km. The road distance is 147.6 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Elst without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €27 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Antwerp to Elst, including transfers.
Antwerp to Elst bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Elst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Antwerpen-Centraal station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Elst is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €27 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Elst via Breda in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Arnhem Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–29 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Elst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Tilburg to Elst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Station Merodelei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 4 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Elst bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arnhem Central Station.
Antwerp to Elst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Elst is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Antwerp to Elst.
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