There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Flanders by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
41 min€9–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Antwerp46.5 km
54 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 817 / ...
1h 10m€4–7Train via Brussel-Zuid
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain EuroCity / ...
1h 6m€9–14Drive 44.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Antwerpcar 44.5 km
38 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Antwerptaxi 44.5 km
38 min€110–140
Brussels to Flanders by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Flanders is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Flanders is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Flanders. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Antwerpen Groenplaats Metro Perron B via Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Brussels and Flanders is 45 km. The road distance is 44.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Flanders without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Brussels to Flanders, including transfers.
Brussels to Flanders bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Flanders train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Flanders is to train which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Flanders, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Central every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxi Brussels
- Phone
- +32 485106311
- Website
- taxi-bruxelles.com
Taxi Bleus
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Brussels Taxis
- Phone
- +32 484975975
- Website
- brusselstaxis.be
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Flanders bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Brussels to Flanders train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Flanders is 44 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Brussels to Flanders.
Book your Brussels to Flanders bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1083+ hotels available in Flanders.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and Flanders. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















