Train from Brussels to Antwerp

🇧🇪 Brussels → 🇧🇪 Antwerp

Straight-line Distance

43 km

N (8.0°)

Rail Distance

~56 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~52m

Regional

CO2 Saved vs Flight

79.0%

8.6 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

Regional

CO2 Emissions 2.3 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 10.9 kg

Taking the train saves 8.6 kg CO2 (79.0% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Brussels

🇧🇪

Destination

Antwerp

Journey Tips

NMBS/SNCB intercity trains run frequently between Brussels-Midi and Antwerp Centraal, typically every 30 minutes throughout the day. Antwerp Centraal station itself is a stunning neo-baroque building worth arriving early to admire. Standard second-class tickets are affordable and seat reservations are not required on this domestic Belgian route.

Scenic Highlight

The approach into Antwerp Centraal through the cathedral-like station roof, one of the most beautiful train stations in the world, is a highlight in itself.

Booking Tip

Tickets can be purchased directly on the NMBS/SNCB website or app without advance booking, as this is a frequent commuter-style route with no reservation requirement.

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Continue Your Journey

Continue from Antwerp

🇨🇭 Aigle 576 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 523 km 🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 593 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 503 km 🇮🇹 Milan 728 km

Also from Brussels

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 557 km 🇨🇭 Zürich HB 491 km 🇨🇭 Sion 559 km 🇮🇹 Milan 695 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 467 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Brussels to Antwerp takes approximately 52m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~56 km using a regional service.

The estimated rail distance from Brussels to Antwerp is approximately 56 km (43 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.

Travelling by train from Brussels to Antwerp emits approximately 2.3 kg of CO2, compared to 10.9 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 8.6 kg of CO2 — a 79.0% reduction in emissions.

The route from Brussels to Antwerp typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.

Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Brussels and Antwerp.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27