There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Tongeren by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aarschot
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to AarschotIc / ...
- Take the train from Aarschot to TongresIc / ...
2h 2m€13–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Hasselt StationN884
3h 33m€10–14Drive 97.4 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Tongeren97.4 km
1h 9m€15–22Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to TongresIc
2h 5m€13–19Train #2
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to HasseltL / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to TongresIc / ...
2h 28m€16–21
Antwerp to Tongeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Tongeren is to bus which costs €10 - €14 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Tongeren is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Tongeren Bilzerpoort via Hasselt Station perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Tongres. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Antwerp and Tongeren is 106 km. The road distance is 97.4 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Tongeren without a car is to train via Aarschot which takes 2h 2m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Antwerp to Tongeren, including transfers.
Antwerp to Tongeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Tongeren is to train via Aarschot which takes 2h 2m and costs €12 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €14 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Tongeren, Belgium?
You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Tongres via Aarschot in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Hasselt Station once daily. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Aarschot
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aarschot to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Anvers-Central to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
Train from Anvers-Central to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–23
Train from Hasselt to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Tongeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Antwerp to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aarschot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Tongeren is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Antwerp to Tongeren.
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