There are 6 ways to get from Flanders to Brussels by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train station813 / ...
45 min€4–7Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Antwerp to Brussels48.2 km
54 min€2–4Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-NordIc / ...
55 min€9–12Bus via Boom Markt
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Groenplaats to Boom E. Vanderveldestraat18a
- Take the bus from Boom Markt to Brussel Noord afstaphalteX60
2h 20m€6Drive 46.1 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Brussels46.1 km
39 min€7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antwerp to Brussels46.1 km
39 min€120–150
Flanders to Brussels by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flanders to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €2 - €4 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Flanders to Brussels is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Flanders to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Antwerpen Groenplaats Metro Perron A and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Flanders and Brussels is 43 km. The road distance is 46.1 km.
The best way to get from Flanders to Brussels without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs €4 - €7.
The bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train station takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Flanders to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Flanders to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Flanders to Brussels is to bus which takes 45 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €12 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Flanders, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train station hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Groenplaats to Boom E. Vanderveldestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Boom Markt to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Antwerp to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
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More Questions & Answers
Flanders to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Flanders to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flanders to Brussels is 46 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Flanders to Brussels.
Book your Flanders to Brussels bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Flanders and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.