--- title: "Trains from Amsterdam to Antwerp | EveryRail" description: "Direct trains in about 1h20: Eurostar from Amsterdam Centraal, or Eurocity Direct from Amsterdam Zuid with no seat reservation." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/amsterdam-to-antwerp/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Netherlands]()Amsterdam to Antwerp by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Netherlands]()Amsterdam to Antwerp by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Amsterdam to Antwerp by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in Antwerp]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated November 2026 # Amsterdam to Antwerp by train Direct trains in about 1h20: Eurostar from Amsterdam Centraal, or Eurocity Direct from Amsterdam Zuid with no seat reservation. ![Antwerp skyline with the Cathedral of Our Lady beside the Scheldt]() Origin [Amsterdam]() Destination [Antwerp]() Main stations Amsterdam-Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal Countries [Netherlands](), [Belgium]() Direct Eurostar trains link Amsterdam Centraal and Antwerpen-Centraal in about 1 hour 20 minutes, roughly once an hour through the day. ## Eurostar or Eurocity Direct Two direct trains cover this trip, and they leave from different [Amsterdam]() stations. Take Eurostar (the former Thalys) if you are starting in the city centre. It departs from Amsterdam Centraal, calls at Schiphol and Rotterdam, and runs on the HSL-Zuid high-speed line to Antwerpen-Centraal. Eurocity Direct, run by NS and [SNCB](), is the cheaper option. It does not call at Amsterdam Centraal. You board at Amsterdam Zuid, Schiphol or Rotterdam, and the trip from Amsterdam Zuid takes about 1 hour 23 minutes. Metro line 52 runs from Centraal to Zuid, and trains to Schiphol leave Centraal every 10 minutes. A slower EuroCity also runs from Rotterdam to [Antwerp]() via Breda and Noorderkempen. From Amsterdam you change at Rotterdam. It only makes sense if you are already in Rotterdam. ## Journey time and frequency On a normal weekday Eurostar has about 12 departures in each direction, mostly once an hour, with a journey time of about 1 hour 20 minutes. Eurocity Direct also runs hourly, up to 16 times a day. Between them you rarely wait long for a direct train. Eurostar keeps a similar hourly pattern in the new timetable from 13 December 2026. Eurocity Direct times may shift slightly from that date. ## Tickets, fares and seats Eurostar fares start from €29 one way in Standard, the second class, and €49 in Plus, with a limited number of seats at those prices on each train. Your ticket includes a reserved seat. Standard and Plus both allow two bags plus one small item, and Plus gives you more space. Eurocity Direct has no seat reservations: you sit anywhere in the class you paid for. Saver tickets from Amsterdam Zuid start at €20 in second class, tied to one train and limited in number. A Flex ticket, valid on any Eurocity Direct that day, costs €53.30 in second class. Your Dutch OV-chipkaart does not work for the trip into Belgium, so buy an international ticket. ## With an Interrail pass On Eurostar, pass holders must reserve. The pass holder fare between the Netherlands and Belgium is €22 in Standard and €27 in Plus, and pass places are limited, so book as soon as your dates are fixed. On Eurocity Direct you need no reservation and pay no supplement on the international trip; the supplement only applies to journeys within the Netherlands between Schiphol and Rotterdam. ## Engineering works in November and December 2026 Weekend works on the Dutch and Belgian lines cut services on several dates: - **7 and 8 November:** Eurostar runs a few trains with journeys of over 2 hours. Most Eurocity Direct trains terminate at Breda, and the five that continue to Amsterdam Centraal skip Schiphol and Rotterdam. - **14 and 15 November, 28 and 29 November:** Eurostar runs a reduced timetable and the trip takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. On 14 and 15 November Eurocity Direct still runs between Amsterdam Zuid and Antwerp. - **5 and 6 December:** Eurostar runs a limited service because of Dutch engineering works and does not call at Rotterdam Centraal; Schiphol and Amsterdam Centraal are still served. On these weekends, look at your train's stops and times before you set off. ## Where to book ![]() ### Book with Omio Find times and prices for Amsterdam → Antwerp. [Check times & prices]() ### Other places to book Ticket websites - [Rail Europe]() - [Trainline]() These links open the provider’s website. Search for your journey there. ### Train service - [Eurostar]() Eurostar runs high-speed trains from London St Pancras to Paris (2 h 16 min), Brussels (1 h 53 min) and Amsterdam; London departures require border checks. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - [NS]() NS runs the Netherlands' domestic Intercity and Sprinter network, while NS International connects Belgium, Germany and beyond; Eurostar requires reservations. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - [SNCB]() SNCB connects Belgium by domestic train. Go Pass 10 offers 10 journeys in Belgium for under-26s; Rail Pass offers 10 for travellers 26+, both valid for a year. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Find places to stay in Antwerp [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Antwerp**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### How long is the train from Amsterdam to Antwerp? About 1 hour 20 minutes on Eurostar from Amsterdam Centraal, and about 1 hour 23 minutes on Eurocity Direct from Amsterdam Zuid. Both are direct. Weekend engineering works in November 2026 make some journeys longer, and on 5 and 6 December Eurostar does not call at Rotterdam. ### Does Eurostar go directly from Amsterdam to Antwerp? Yes. Eurostar runs direct from Amsterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal, calling at Schiphol and Rotterdam on the way, about once an hour. ### Which Amsterdam station should I use? Use Amsterdam Centraal for Eurostar. Eurocity Direct leaves from Amsterdam Zuid and Schiphol instead, so from the city centre take metro line 52 to Zuid or a train to Schiphol. ### Do I need a seat reservation? Only on Eurostar, where the ticket includes your seat. Eurocity Direct has no seat reservations. With an Interrail pass, the Eurostar reservation is compulsory and costs €22 in Standard or €27 in Plus. ### Are tickets cheaper if I book in advance? Yes. Eurocity Direct Saver tickets from Amsterdam Zuid start at €20 and Eurostar fares at €29, but both are limited per train. A Eurocity Direct Flex ticket costs €53.30 in second class. ## More routes [![Brandenburg Gate in Berlin at night]()![Deutsche Bahn]()Amsterdam to Berlin by trainDirect ICE trains connect Amsterdam Centraal and Berlin Hbf in around 5 hours 42 minutes, with six daily departures. Advance fares start at €37.99.]()[![Bratislava Castle at sunset]()![ÖBB]()![Deutsche Bahn]()![České dráhy]()Amsterdam to Bratislava by trainAmsterdam to Bratislava takes about 12 hours 15 minutes with no direct service. Travel via Vienna by day or on ÖBB Nightjet, then take a regional train.]()[![A canal lined with historic brick houses and a weeping willow in Bruges under a blue sky]()![SNCB]()Amsterdam to Bruges by trainNo direct train: about 3 hours from Amsterdam Centraal to Brugge, by Eurostar to Brussels-Midi or Antwerp, then an SNCB Intercity.]()[![Ornate guild house facades on Brussels' Grand Place]()![SNCB]()![NS]()![Eurostar]()Amsterdam to Brussels by trainDirect Eurostar from Amsterdam Centraal in 1h52, or Eurocity Direct from Amsterdam Zuid in just over two hours, up to 16 a day. Fares from €25.]()[![Hungarian Parliament Building lit up at dusk on the Danube]()![ÖBB]()![Deutsche Bahn]()Amsterdam to Budapest by trainThere is no direct Amsterdam to Budapest train; the fastest journey takes about 14 hours, or take the ÖBB Nightjet overnight to Vienna and continue to Budapest.]()[![Cologne Cathedral and the Hohenzollern Bridge across the Rhine]()![ÖBB]()![NS]()![Deutsche Bahn]()Amsterdam to Cologne by trainDirect ICE International from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln Hbf roughly every two hours, taking about 2 hours 40 minutes. Fares from €20.]()[![Copenhagen waterfront with colourful historic buildings]()![NS]()![DSB]()Amsterdam to Copenhagen by trainNo direct train: change in Hamburg and allow about 11 to 12 hours. An NS International ICE runs to Hamburg, then DSB and DB trains to Copenhagen.]()[![A yellow NS train at a platform in Eindhoven]()![NS]()Amsterdam to Eindhoven by trainDirect NS Intercity trains reach Eindhoven Centraal from Amsterdam Centraal or Amsterdam Zuid in about 1 hour 20 minutes, with no change needed.]() ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://everyrail.com/_astro/everyrail-logomark-2026.VJ4vNX1T.webp", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization-logo-1" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.instagram.com/everyrailtravel/", "https://www.facebook.com/everyrail", "https://www.threads.com/@everyrailtravel" ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#website", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization" }, "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/trains/amsterdam-to-antwerp/#webpage", "name": "Trains from Amsterdam to Antwerp | EveryRail", "description": "Train travel information for Amsterdam to Antwerp. 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