There are 4 ways to get from Antwerp to Hofstade by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train, line 683 bus • 46 min
Cheapest option
Line 500 bus • 1h 41m
2 alternative options
Taxi • 24 min
Drive • 24 min
Antwerp to Hofstade by train and bus
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Antwerp to Hofstade is to line 500 bus, which costs €2 - €6 and takes 1h 41m.
The quickest way to get from Antwerp to Hofstade is to taxi which costs €70 - €85 and takes 24 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Hofstade. However, there are services departing from Antwerpen Zuid Perron 3b and arriving at Hofstade Ontmoetingscentrum via Mechelen Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Antwerp and Hofstade is 26 km. The road distance is 30.4 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Hofstade without a car is to train and line 683 bus which takes 46 min and costs €5 - €10.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Antwerp to Hofstade, including transfers.
Antwerp to Hofstade bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Antwerpen Zuid Perron 3b station.
Antwerp to Hofstade bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Station perron 10.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Hofstade is 30 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Antwerp to Hofstade.
There are 423+ hotels available in Hofstade. Prices start at €87 per night.
- Distance: 26.3 km
- Duration: 46 min
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Hofstade, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Antwerpen Zuid Perron 3b to Mechelen Station perron 10 hourly. Tickets cost €1 - €3 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €4 - €7
- 1st Class
- €7 - €10
- Phone
- 070 220 200
- delijn
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Hofstade Ontmoetingscentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1 - €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- m-ticket
- €2
- single ticket
- €3
Bus from Antwerpen Zuid Perron 3b to Mechelen Station perron 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1 - €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- m-ticket
- €2
- single ticket
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €70 - €85
Taxi Local BVBA2
- Phone
- +32 465 80 76 834
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +32 3 283 83 93
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Antwerp-Tax
- Phone
- +32 3 238 38 38
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
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